Laurel Gray (she/they) is the Assistant Director of Vermont Center for Resiliency. They received their master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Vermont in 2015 and achieved licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in 2018. Laurel Gray also provides supervision to graduate level field students and rostered clinicians pursuing licensure.

Laurel Gray is passionate about demystifying compliance, quality, best-practices and systems level work—and strives to “zoom in and out” from direct practice to mezzo (policy research, privacy practices development, implementation, training and support) & macro-level practices (nonprofit / Board of Directors service work; policy, regulation and change advocacy efforts).

As a result, she persistently seeks professional development and educational opportunities to further these goals. This path has led them to legal education at Vermont Law & Graduate School in the Online-Hybrid J.D. program.

Laurel Gray has a deep personal commitment to honoring diversity, social justice and restorative practices; and is striving to best embody these values one day at a time. They believe in the power of lived experience, disability justice work and intersectionality— and are especially passionate about working with folks in the LGBTQIA+, Neurodiversity and Recovery communities.

In their (part-time/full) clinical practice, they work collaboratively with adults to develop strategies to help them feel more grounded, resilient, and connected to themselves and their communities. They practice from Person-Centered, Strengths-Based, Relational, Somatic and Integrative frameworks including EMDR therapy; and works together with each unique client to try out different therapeutic approaches as they learn what feels best for their brain, body, nervous system and heart.

Her clients are usually nature and animal lovers since they integrate eco-therapy (nature-based) approaches and animal-assisted interventions—with their therapy dog “co-therapists” into sessions.

Laurel Gray and their canine co-therapists work with folks at the Waterfront office in Burlington.

She accepts Vermont Medicaid, Medicare, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Optum, and MVP insurance, as well as self-pay (fee adjustment or “sliding” rate discussions are welcomed).

Laurel Gray loves to be outdoors in nature exploring Vermont with their wife, “pack of pups” and their two children. You can expect to find them in the woods hiking, biking, snowboarding, or skiing during their free time as they believe there is an energizing and grounding power outdoors and they love opportunities for adrenaline and fun!

Laurel Gray is not currently accepting new clients or waitlist inquiries. For other inquiries/outreaches (such as professional development, trainings, supervision, nervous system/somatic embodiment consultations) you can contact Laurel Gray here.

For referrals please complete this form. Please note that appointments are based on availability and the clinician whose bio you are viewing may or may not have openings.

Laurel Gray Robbins, MSW, LICSW