When everything looks fine on the outside…
but nothing feels fine on the inside.
I get it
I help women who feel anxious, disconnected, or emotionally drained
find their way back to calm and self-trust.I offer integrative psychiatric care with practical,
body-based tools,
guiding you toward a steadier path forward.
Sometimes symptoms are subtle
Anxiety that never fully powers down
Burnout and emotional exhaustion
OCD and intrusive thoughts
Feeling disconnected or emotionally flat
Sleep problems and “tired but wired” nights
Trauma and nervous system overwhelm
ADHD symptoms affecting work and daily life
Hormonal and reproductive mental health changes
Medication questions, side effects, or feeling “stuck”
Wanting support before things become a crisis
You don’t have to be in crisis to deserve support.
For those who’ve spent too long holding it together,
this is where you get to exhale.
Hello,
I’m Laura Yvonne Smith, PMHNP-BC
I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner
who believes healing begins
when someone truly listens.
Not just to hear your story,
but to help you
make sense of it and move forward.
Before opening my own practice, I spent years in hospital medicine and leadership, caring for people on their hardest days. Those experiences taught me that healing depends on being heard, not hurried.
Later, a personal medical crisis reshaped how I understand care. It showed me that strength isn’t about pushing through, but about learning to listen to what your body and mind are asking for.
Now, I help women reweave the pieces of their wellbeing by bringing together medical understanding, self-reflection, and practical support for the nervous system to create a plan that feels cohesive and personal.
My goal is to help you move from holding everything together to feeling more steady in your day-to-day life, while creating space for who you are becoming
Now accepting new patients in: Oregon
Providence, Aetna, BCBS
Real change begins when it feels steady where you stand.
Start here.
I help women navigating:
• Anxiety and Depression
persistent worry, tension, or emotional numbness that makes it hard to feel at ease.
• PTSD and Trauma-Related Stress
when past experiences still shape the way your body and mind respond to the present.
• Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
especially among caregivers and professionals who give deeply but forget to refill.
• Stress and Insomnia
Difficulty slowing down, falling asleep, or feeling rested even after a full night’s sleep.
• Grief and Life Transitions
the quiet disorientation that follows loss, change, or the end of a familiar chapter.
• Emotional Overwhelm & Executive-Function Fatigue
When focus, motivation, or follow-through feel scattered by stress.
What matters most isn’t the label.
It’s that you’re ready to feel more grounded, clear, and connected to yourself.
How I Help
I combine evidence-based medicine with practical, body-based tools to support your nervous system.
Helping you feel steadier, and more connected to yourself.
Personalized Psychiatric Care
I provide thoughtful, collaborative medication management that combines treatments with honest, real-world conversation.
Together, we’ll find an approach
that supports your goals,
insight, and comfort level.
Body Based Tools
Quick, nervous-system-calming practices you can use anywhere — before a meeting, during overwhelm, or when you can’t sleep.
Small moments of regulation build lasting change.
Whole Life Integration
We’ll explore nutrition, sleep, routines, and stress patterns to create progress that’s sustainable, not just symptom relief.
Helping you feel clearer, steadier, and more in control.
Ready to begin?
I offer a free 15-min consultation call to learn more about you and your treatment goals to see if we would be a good fit.
Please be sure to read over my services page to learn more about my appointment types, insurance coverage I currently accept
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Out-of-Network / Superbills Available
HSA/FSA Accepted