Laura A Thor, DMin, LCSW – Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Graduate Theological Foundation, Doctor of Ministry (DMin): Pastoral/ Spiritually-Integrative Psychotherapy, 2014.
- Elat Chayyim Center for Jewish Spirituality, Lev Shomea Spiritual Director Training
- Melton Adult Mini-School, Denver, CO: 2-year curriculum in Jewish studies, completed 2009, and continuing education
- University of Minnesota, Master of Social Work, 1988
- University of St. Catherine, Bachelor of Arts, Theology, 1981
Licensure
- LCSW: Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker 989689, since 1990
Affiliations & Distinctions
- American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Member
- Spiritual Directors International, Member
- Colorado Society for Clinical Social Work, Member
- Phi Beta Kappa, since 1981
- Fund for Theological Education’s North American Ministerial Fellowship, 1981 Recipient
Published Article Highlights
- Article, ‘Living in the Image of God: Transgender People in Spiritual Direction, in Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction, December, 2013
- Article, ‘The Heart of Atonement’ in ‘The Living Pulpit’ April-June, 2007
- Journal, ‘Nature and Grace: A Journal of Catholic Spirituality and Well-Being’ published quarterly from Fall 1996–Summer 1998:
- ‘On Being Seen, Known, and Loved: psychotherapy in service of soul’
- ‘The Paradox of Intimacy: our fear of the shadow’
- ‘Lenten Journeying: losing the ego, finding the indwelling Christ’
- ‘Of Faith and Reality: dis-illusion and re-enchantment’
Continuing Education Highlights
- “Forgiveness and Spirituality” Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, 2019
- Association of Pastoral Counselors, Annual Conference, presenter: Living in the Image of God: Pastoral Counseling with Transgender People of Faiths, Decatur, GA, 2017
- Society for Pastoral Theology conference, Practicing Public Pastoral Theologies in Contexts of Difference, paper presenter, Embodiment in pastoral counseling, Denver,2015
- “Healing the Shame That Binds You: New Strategies for Healing toxic Shame” with John Bradshaw, continuing education, 2011
- “Psychology & Spirituality”, continuing education, 2006
- Certification of Completion of course: Psychopharmacology Updates, 2006
Relevant Employment History
- Private Practice since 1990, concurrent with:
- The Centre for Behavioral Health, Denver, CO, 1999-2006, clinician
- Human Services Inc. Employee Assistance Program, Denver, CO, 1997-1999, clinician
- HSI Counseling Services, Denver, CO 1992-1996, clinician
- Charter Centennial Peaks Hospital, Louisville, CO, 1991-1992, clinician and educator
- Private Practice, Western slope of Colorado, 1990-1991
- West River Mental Health Center, Spearfish, SD 1988-1990, clinician
- St. Thomas Catholic Church, Adult Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Co-Director, St. Paul Park, MN, 1981-1983