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About Us
Aurora Counseling is the leading private trauma-informed practice in the Shenandoah Valley. Whether you are seeking individual, relational, or group therapy, our clinicians will collaborate with you to create a treatment program tailored to fit your needs and meet your therapeutic goals. We have experts that work with adults, couples, teens, families, and children. Together, we will match you with the clinician that best fits your needs.
Take some time to explore our website to learn more about us and what we do. If you would like to set up a counseling session, please contact us any of our wonderful clinicians directly!
Our Clinicians
We understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship, which starts with finding a clinician that's a great fit for you. At Aurora Counseling, we have several dedicated, empathetic, and experienced clinicians to help you on your journey. Click on the clinician's name to learn more about them and how to schedule with them!
Ph.D, LPC, CTS, and Owner
Dr. Laura Copley, Ph.D, LPC, is a trauma specialist and relationship expert who helps people break free from toxic relationship cycles, rebuild self-trust, and create authentic connections. With expertise in Somatic Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), she blends cutting-edge neuroscience with intuitive, personalized therapy for deep and lasting change. As the author of Loving You is Hurting Me and host of Tough Love with Dr. Laura Copley, she challenges outdated narratives about trauma and empowers clients to heal, grow, and build lives they actually want to live.
LPC, CCTP, C-DBT
Austin Francis, LPC, is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), is a certified HeartMath Biofeedback Clinical Professional, and holds a certificate in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy. Austin also is trained in trauma-focused equine assisted psychotherapy (TF-EAP) and offers equine assisted sessions as an add-on to office-based work.
Resident-In-Counseling
Devon Howell (she/her), is a Resident-In-Counseling with Aurora Counseling! She graduated with her M.A./Ed.S in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from James Madison University in 2023, and now she is working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She works with college students and adult clients who want to focus on fostering authentic platonic and romantic relationships, establishing boundaries with others, learning coping skills, healing their inner critic, and alleviating shame in their relationships.