LAURA STAMBONI, LICSW
Andover,MA
Summary
Seasoned Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience delivering trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health treatment to adults, young adults, and adolescents. Skilled in comprehensive safety and crisis assessment, group and workshop facilitation, and interdisciplinary collaboration within academic and health care settings. Dedicated to creating an inclusive and developmentally responsive environment that promotes resilience, well-being, and belonging in a dynamic boarding school community.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Psychological Counselor
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive psychotherapy to adolescents in both a day and residential boarding school setting
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, crisis intervention, and stabilization planning
- Utilize CBT-, DBT-informed, and ACT-informed interventions
- Coordinate care with outside providers to ensure continuity of support
- Collaborate with deans, faculty, advisors, Health Services, and families to support whole-student well-being
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary Wellness Center huddles and weekly team, dean, and faculty meetings
- Developed and led wellness programming, including physical education and workshops on mental health awareness, resilience, and belonging
- Serve as faculty advisor to the Men’s Mental Health Club, supporting student leadership and help-seeking dialogue
- Maintain timely clinical documentation in Medicat EHR
Program Manager
Bournewood Health - Bournewood-Caulfield PHP
Woburn, MA
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Managed operations of Co-Occurring Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program and developed DBT-Informed track to enhance patient treatment options
- Supported program development, utilization oversight, and interdisciplinary coordination
- Trained and supervised clinical staff and interns, improving referral pathways and streamlining patient flow
- Delivered direct clinical coverage to ensure continuity of care for patients
Psychotherapist
Atrius Health
Beverly, MA
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Delivered telehealth and in-person psychotherapy to adults, focusing on anxiety and OCD management
- Co-facilitated anxiety skills groups and created a support group for older adults to enhance coping strategies
- Supervised clinical interns, guiding their development and clinical practice
Behavioral Health Care Manager
Partners Community Physicians Organization
Newburyport, MA
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Conducted assessments of patients' mental health and psychosocial needs, developed treatment plans and implemented interventions.
- Implemented care plans for a large caseload of high-risk patients
- Delivered short-term counseling and coordinated care within integrated primary care setting to address patients' immediate mental health needs.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans to optimize care outcomes.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care and develop strategies for improvement.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Provided psycho-education regarding diagnosis, symptoms, medications and resources available in the community.
Emergency Department Clinician (Per Diem)
Lahey Behavioral Services
Winchester, MA
10.2013 - 11.2018
- Conducted psychiatric evaluations and crisis assessments, ensuring timely intervention for patients in high-volume emergency department
- Provided case management and coordinated disposition planning to facilitate patient transitions in acute care settings
Clinical Team Manager / Family Therapist
McLean Hospital – OCD Institute Partial Hospitalization Program
Belmont, MA
05.2014 - 09.2018
- Conducted intake evaluations and collaborated in daily interdisciplinary rounds to develop comprehensive treatment plans
- Provided weekly individual and family therapy
- Managed diverse caseload in specialized OCD partial hospitalization program, ensuring quality care and adherence to treatment protocols
- Oversaw utilization review processes, ensuring timely and compliant documentation to support patient care and program integrity
- Contributed to program expansion initiatives
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
Lexington, MA
09.2007 - 09.2018
- Provided short- and long-term psychotherapy to adults, young adults, and adolescents
- Treated depressive and anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, and OCD-related conditions
- Utilized individualized, evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to client needs
Education
Master of Social Work - With Honors
Simmons Graduate School of Social Work
Boston, MA06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Northeastern University
Boston, MA06.1999
Skills
- Comprehensive Crisis & Safety Assessment
- Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Care
- CBT-, DBT-, and ACT-Informed Interventions
- Brief & Solution-Focused Therapy
- Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
- Adolescent Development & Family Systems
- Parent Consultation & Family Engagement
- Group Facilitation
- Psychoeducational & Wellness Programming
- Student Support Team Participation
- Staff/Faculty Consultation & Training
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Supervision
- Leadership skills
- EHR Systems: Epic, MyAvatar, Medicat
Professional Leadership
- Treasurer, OCD Massachusetts Board of Directors, Sept 2024 - Present
- Former Co-Chair, NASW Nominating and Leadership Identification Committee
Honors And Professional Affiliations
- Active Professional Member, International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
- Field Contributor, DSM-5 (2013)
- Psychology Faculty Award
- Psi Chi National Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
Accomplishments
Field Contributor, DSM-5 (2013)
Certification
LICSW, Licensed in Commonwealth of Massachusetts #113474
Timeline
Psychological Counselor
Phillips Academy
01.2025 - Current
Program Manager
Bournewood Health - Bournewood-Caulfield PHP
06.2023 - 10.2024
Psychotherapist
Atrius Health
04.2021 - 05.2023
Behavioral Health Care Manager
Partners Community Physicians Organization
09.2018 - 03.2021
Clinical Team Manager / Family Therapist
McLean Hospital – OCD Institute Partial Hospitalization Program
05.2014 - 09.2018
Emergency Department Clinician (Per Diem)
Lahey Behavioral Services
10.2013 - 11.2018
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
09.2007 - 09.2018
Master of Social Work - With Honors
Simmons Graduate School of Social Work
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Northeastern University