Looking for a trauma-informed mental health expert for your next event?
Laura Sgro, LCSW is a licensed therapist and expert mental health speaker dedicated to making mental health education accessible and engaging for all.
speaking + workshops
Laura Sgro, LCSW (she/her)
As a holistic anxiety and trauma therapist, mental health expert, and speaker, I love partnering with different groups to increase mental health access and education. With years of clinical experience informing my work, I translate complex topics like stress and anxiety, the nervous system, and trauma-informed leadership into practical, relatable insights folks can immediately implement.
Through dynamic presentations & strategic guidance, I equip teams, organizations, and audiences with research-backed tools to nurture mental health & wellness.
Some sample speaking topics include:
Leveraging the Nervous System to Reduce Stress
Reframing Success in a Burnout Culture
Self-Led Leadership: How to Lead With Intention
From Perfect to Progress: Understanding & Overcoming Perfectionism
Anxiety in the Modern World: Why We’re All Overthinking & What We Can Do About It
Thriving in Uncertainty: How to Stay Centered in Times of Change
What It Really Means to Be Trauma-Informed
Healing from Dysfunctional Family Patterns in Adulthood
Rewiring Your Inner Critic for Greater Confidence
Navigating Neurodivergence In a Neurotypical World
Specialized workshops on the topics of anxiety, trauma, boundaries and people-pleasing, the nervous system, neurodivergence, EMDR, brainspotting, and IFS/parts
I’m happy to collaborate with you to create an engaging & enriching talk or training customized to your needs.
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Speaking, Training, & Consulting Services
Learn how I can support your team, organization, or audience at your next online or in-person event.
Keynotes, Seminars,
& Presentations
As an anxiety and trauma expert and engaging speaker, I deliver impactful keynotes, workshops, and presentations that make mental health awareness and action accessible to any audience. Whether I’m speaking to educators, organizations, or community leaders, my sessions spark meaningful dialogue and real-world change. From burnout and resilience to trauma-informed leadership and psychological safety, I tailor every experience to your audience’s needs, combining clinical expertise with powerful storytelling.
Mental Health Training
& Consulting
I offer expert mental health consulting for professionals and organizations looking to expand their impact. Whether you're a clinician seeking guidance on program design, a school creating trauma-informed policies, or a nonprofit building community wellness initiatives, I help translate psychological insight into accessible, actionable strategies. My approach is rooted in research, empathy, and cultural sensitivity so you can create support systems that are not only effective, but deeply human. Together, we’ll craft solutions that foster real, lasting change in
the lives you serve.
Corporate Wellness
& Consulting
I help forward-thinking companies turn mental health awareness into action. Through expert consulting, leadership training, and impactful wellness workshops, I guide organizations in creating cultures where employees feel safe, supported, and empowered. From reducing burnout and improving retention to building resilient teams, I work with HR and executive leaders to embed sustainable, research-backed mental health strategies into the heart of
your company.
Who I Partner With:
Corporations
Nonprofit organizations
Mental health agencies and organizations
Educators & educational institutions
Healthcare professionals & institutions
Gyms & wellness centers
Banks & financial institutions
Small businesses
High-burnout groups, including lawyers, HR professionals, and folks in the entertainment industry
Other health & wellness practitioners
Women’s empowerment groups and organizations
Conference organizers
And more!
Past Speaking Events
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The Procrastination Circuit: Rewiring Motivation
The Neuroscience of Intuition & Gut Feelings
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Befriending & Understanding Your Nervous System
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Grounding Techniques To Help You Stay Present During the Holidays
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From Survival to Safety: How Nervous System Regulation Creates Calmer, More Resilient Leaders
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Embracing Play, Rest, and Mess as a High Achiever
'Too Much' Girl Grows Up: Embracing the Parts of Yourself You Silenced
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How to Cultivate Self-Compassion
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Rewriting the Script: Shifting Negative Thoughts for Greater Peace
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How to Navigate Multiple Traumas At Once
How to Feel Less Lonely
Tools to Build Your Self-Worth
5 Myths About Boundaries
Where Your Perfectionism Stems From
articles + publications
In the Media
Mental Health Match: Mental Health is Physical Health
Chopra Magazine: How Reading First Thing In the Morning Shifted My Mental Health
Choosing Therapy: Dating Someone With Depression: What You Should Know
Chopra Magazine: Four Daily Rituals to Adopt for a Healthier Mind
Her Campus: Why Your Work Bestie Matters
Psych Central: 8 Ways To Build Vulnerability in Relationships
Minded: How to Help Someone Who’s Struggling With Their Mental Health
The Thirty: 12 Tips for How to Improve Focus
Psych Central: Travel Anxiety: 7 Ways To Cope While You’re Traveling
Apartment Therapy: Here’s What “Rest Snacking” Is — and Why You Should Start Doing It
The Wall Street Journal: What Is A “Menty B”? A Light Way to Talk About Heavy Moments
Apartment Therapy: 7 Tips for Setting Boundaries With Family Over the Holidays
Apartment Therapy: 5 Mistakes People Make When Looking for a Therapist, According to Therapists
Good Housekeeping: 20 Best Gifts Designed to Support People With Anxiety, According to Therapists
Everyday Health: Why People Lie — And How to Cope When They Do
Parade: The #1 Thing Baby Boomers Bring Up in Therapy, According to Licensed Therapists
Marriage Counseling: What Are Effective Ways to Discuss Intimacy With Couples?
Verywell Mind: The Dating Behaviors That Trigger My Anxious Attachment Style
Next Avenue: How to Cope With Travel Anxiety
The Good Trade: What Are “Side Quests” And How Can We Use Them for Self-Care?
podcasts + instagram lives
Social Workers, RISE! Podcast: Setting Boundaries for Well-Being
Instagram LIVE with Golden West Organizing: Expectations, Organization, and Shame
Instagram LIVE with Healing Hearts Mental Health: Mental Health Awareness Month, Depression, & Anxiety
Power Through Healing Podcast: How to Take Decisive Action
Dope Sh*t My Therapist Says Podcast: Recovering People Pleaser: Boundaries and Struggles of Millennial Women
Instagram LIVE with Yoga Therapy Flagstaff: Trauma, Mental Health, and the Body
Toxic Person Proof Podcast: Break Up With People Pleasing
Instagram LIVE With Remble Health: Overcoming People-Pleasing & Setting Better Boundaries
Instagram LIVE With Dish With Dina: Nutrition & Mental Health
Future ADHD Podcast: Therapist Laura Sgro on Re-Authoring Your Own Story, EMDR, Somatic & Narrative Therapies
Dish With Dina Podcast: Dishing with Laura Sgro, Licensed Therapist and Karaoke Queen
Things You Learn in Therapy Podcast: Overcoming Perfectionism and People-Pleasing: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth
Things You Learn in Therapy Podcast: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
From Stuck to Started, Executive Function & ADHD Podcast: How to Break the ADHD Shame Cycle with Self-Compassion: A Conversation with Laura Sgro, LCSW
Get in Touch
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Here’s what you can expect when booking me:
Interactive, thought-provoking sessions and trainings: I don’t just talk at audiences, I engage with them. My sessions are lively, participatory, and built to spark meaningful conversation. Whether it’s a keynote or an intimate workshop, attendees are encouraged to ask questions, share reflections, and truly connect with the content.
A holistic approach: Mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Like my clinical work, my approach blends psychological expertise with an understanding of physical health, cultural and organizational dynamics, and other relevant factors — offering a truly holistic lens.
Tailored to your audience: Every presentation or training is customized to align with your group’s goals, needs, and culture. I take time to understand what matters to your audience so the message lands with relevance and impact.
Actionable takeaways: Participants leave with more than just inspiration. They will walk away equipped with practical tools, strategies, and insights they can apply right away, whether in their work, in their relationships, or in their everyday lives.