At Positive Hope Counseling, we believe that every individual deserves compassionate, evidence-based mental health care delivered with empathy, respect, and genuine human connection. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction recovery, family challenges, grief, or a major life transition, our purpose is to help you rediscover hope, strengthen resilience, and build a healthier future.
Our mission is simple:
Helping Ordinary People Evolve
Because healing isn’t about becoming someone different—it’s about discovering the strength that has been within you all along.
Positive Hope Counseling was founded on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to heal without judgment.
Life can be unpredictable. Trauma, loss, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and major life changes can leave people feeling overwhelmed or unsure of where to turn. During those moments, having a compassionate guide can make all the difference.
At Positive Hope Counseling, we provide a safe, welcoming environment where individuals and families can begin healing at their own pace. We believe meaningful change starts with trust, grows through connection, and is sustained by practical, evidence-based care.
The word H.O.P.E. reflects the heart of everything we do: Helping Ordinary People Evolve. It is more than our name—it is our commitment to every person who walks through our doors.
Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your child, your family, or your recovery journey, we are here to walk beside you every step of the way.
EdD, LPCC-S, LADAC-S, NCAC I, SAP
Dr. Laura Daniels founded Positive Hope Counseling with one goal: to create a place where people feel safe enough to heal and supported enough to grow.
Throughout her career, Dr. Daniels has worked alongside children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and recovery-related challenges. Her approach combines extensive clinical expertise with authentic compassion, creating an environment where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered.
Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, Dr. Daniels develops individualized treatment plans that honor each person’s experiences, strengths, goals, and unique circumstances.
Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based practices that help clients develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, overcome adversity, and move toward lasting emotional wellness.
MA, LMHC
Healing begins with feeling understood. Vanessa Peres is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming space where clients can explore life’s challenges, build resilience, and discover their strengths.
Vanessa has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, behavioral concerns, and relationship challenges. She has a special passion for helping children and teens develop healthy coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and build confidence both at home and in school.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Argosy University and her Master of Arts in Counseling with a concentration in School and Guidance Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University.
Healing isn’t always easy.
For many children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety or overwhelming emotions, simply walking into a counseling office can feel intimidating.
That’s where Pixie helps make a difference.
As a beloved member of the Positive Hope Counseling family, Pixie brings warmth, comfort, and a calming presence that helps many clients feel more relaxed and at ease.
Of course, every client’s comfort comes first. We always respect personal preferences, allergies, and individual needs to ensure everyone feels comfortable during their visit.
No two people experience life’s challenges in exactly the same way.
Every treatment plan is thoughtfully developed around your personal experiences, strengths, goals, and circumstances. We work collaboratively with you to identify meaningful goals while providing practical tools that support long-term emotional wellness.
Our services incorporate trauma-informed care and evidence-based therapeutic approaches that help clients:
Our role isn’t to tell you who to become. Our role is to help you discover the strength, resilience, and hope already within you.
Healing happens when compassionate relationships are combined with proven clinical practices.
Our clinicians utilize a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of every client, including:
Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, we seek to understand the experiences that shaped them, helping clients build healthier coping skills, greater emotional resilience, and meaningful, lasting change.
Every person deserves empathy, dignity, respect, and genuine human connection.
We recognize how life experiences shape emotional well-being and focus on healing the whole person not simply managing symptoms.
Every person's journey is unique. Your care and support are tailored to your individual needs, strengths, and personal goals.
When additional support is needed, our community-based services help address real-life barriers, strengthen recovery, and build long-term stability.
Our team brings experience across mental health, addiction recovery, trauma treatment, community support, and behavioral health education.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step. We've created a simple, welcoming process to help you feel comfortable from the very beginning.
We'll learn what you're looking for and connect you with the right program.
Learn moreWhether you're seeking counseling for yourself, support for your child, addiction recovery services, community-based assistance, or professional behavioral health resources, Positive Hope Counseling is here to help you take the next step. Healing begins with hope. Hope begins with one conversation.
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