About Dr. Lori Huett-Larson

Dr. Larson is a licensed clinical psychologist in the states of Wisconsin and Colorado.
She is a native of Madison and recently moved back to live closer to family. Prior to her
current profession, Dr. Larson danced professional ballet with the Joffrey Ballet II in New
York City. Given her background in dance and movement, Dr. Larson integrates somatic-
based therapies into her psychotherapeutic work with children, adolescents, adults, and
families.

Dr. Larson completed her undergraduate studies at John Jay College in Manhattan. She
completed master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from the University of
Denver. She completed her clinical internship/residency at the University of California,
Los Angeles. For the past two decades, Dr. Larson has practiced in a variety of
capacities and settings, which include an outpatient dance-movement therapy practice;
child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric hospital; adolescent residential alcohol
and substance use disorders program; Buckley Air Force base; and
outpatient autism clinic. 

Given her background in professional dance and additional training/credentials in
Children’s Yoga Instruction, Mindfulness, and Biodynamic Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Dr. Larson integrates breath-work, mindful awareness, exercise/movement where applicable
to facilitate therapy being more active and fun (especially for kids and adolescents). Dr. Larson adheres to a Biopsychosocial model of working of treatment, which
simultaneously targets multiple systems on which experiences are
learned/programmed.

Dr. Larson utilizes an integrative wellness and strengths-based approach to working with
clients. She believes in the inherent strength and resilience of the children,
individuals, and families with whom she works. Dr. Larson encourages her clients to
perceive the valuable learning that underlies the most difficult situations. She challenges
and works with clients to transcend the adversities and perceived or imposed limitations
that serve to restrict choices or narrow options. Therapy is a collaborative process
intended to enhance personal understanding, self-compassion, active problem-solving,
and values-driven behavioral change. Dr. Larson's intention is for clients to depart
therapy with a renewed sense of freedom; empowered feeling and thinking; and the
ability to live more fully in accordance with one’s values and dreams.