Dr. Laura A. Cardona is a compassionate, knowledgeable and dependable clinician. She attained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas and completed internship and postdoctoral training at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Cardona’s areas of expertise include the treatment of adults with a history of trauma, people diagnosed with severe mental illness, and people diagnosed with HIV.

Dr. Cardona is keenly aware of the negative effects that suffering can have on a person’s life, their ability to cope with stress and their ability to make healthy choices. Fortunately, she has also witnessed the many ways in which people engaged in psychotherapy flourish. These experiences frequently strengthen her confidence in people’s ability to change and their ability to overcome adversity. These experiences also strengthen her confidence in psychological theory and practice and renew her commitment to supporting others through their process of change and reaffirmation.

Dr. Cardona founded the Integration and Cohesiveness Practice, PLLC., to provide high quality mental health treatment to individuals who are seeking to improve their mental health, increase their ability to make healthy and self-coherent choices, or to live a more authentic and meaningful life. Available services are based on an integration of empirically validated treatments, psychological theory (CBT, Psychodynamic, Humanistic) and a respectful, caring and individualized delivery approach. Dr. Cardona’s main goal is to help individuals improve their mental health while respecting their dignity and self-determination.