Laura Mata López, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP (She/Her/Hers)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Meet Laura Mata López, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Innovative Treatment Centers specializing in trauma, perinatal mental health, and culturally responsive care.
The person behind the care
About Laura
Laura Mata López believes that our stories are shaped by more than symptoms. They carry our families, cultures, communities, losses, transitions, identities, and everything we have lived through along the way.
She believes meaningful mental health care begins by making room for all of it. Laura strives to create a space where people can show up as their full selves, feel genuinely seen and heard, and know that who they are matters just as much as what they are going through.
Laura's Education & Training:
- Degree: Bachelor of Nursing Science, Major: Nursing, Boston College
- Degree: Master of Science in Nursing, Concentration: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track, Boston College
- Degree in Progress: PhD in Nursing, Johns Hopkins University
- Credential: Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Credential: Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice (CARN-AP), Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing
- Specialized Training: Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care Fellowship, Reach Institute & Alameda Health Consortium
- Specialized Training: EMDR Training
Laura
At a Glance
Population Served
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults, Pregnant & Postpartum Individuals, Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
Languages
English, Spanish
Availability
In-Person, Telehealth
Clinical Interests
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, Suicide Prevention, Substance Use Disorders & Recovery, Perinatal Mental Health, Immigrant Mental Health, Life Transitions, Migration & Family Separation, Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care
Therapeutic Approach
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Care, Strengths-Based Approaches, Recovery-Oriented Care, Trauma-Informed Care
Her Approach
Culturally responsive, collaborative care
Laura's care is collaborative, culturally responsive, and grounded in deep respect for the person in front of her. She combines evidence-based medication management with therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, and shared decision-making while recognizing that people are the experts in their own lives. Laura listens with curiosity and humility, learning what matters most to each person and working alongside them toward care that reflects their values, goals, culture, and lived experience. As an immigrant from Costa Rica, Laura understands how culture, identity, family, and major life transitions can shape the way someone experiences both mental health and healthcare. Her journey has strengthened her commitment to creating spaces where people who have felt unheard, misunderstood, or excluded can experience something different: belonging.
Laura's work has also extended beyond traditional clinical spaces into churches, community centers, health fairs, and neighborhood events. Those experiences have reinforced something she carries into every room: healing does not happen in isolation. Relationships and communities matter. So does making mental health care feel accessible, human, and safe enough to talk about.
Outside of the clinic, Laura finds joy in connection, gathering around a table with family and friends, trying new restaurants, traveling, and exploring new places and cultures. When she needs to recharge, she heads outside. Her perfect free day is a long hike, fresh air, no screens or schedules, and her three-legged dog, Maggie, by her side.
Laura knows healing is rarely linear. What stays with her are the moments when someone recognizes their own strength, reconnects with themselves or others, or takes a step they once believed was impossible. Those moments remind her that resilience is often already there, we sometimes just need the space, support, and connection to find our way back to it.
The Light sHe Hopes You Find
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”
- bell hooks
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Laura Mata López provide care in Spanish?
Yes. Laura provides care in both English and Spanish.
Does Laura Mata López specialize in perinatal or postpartum mental health?
Yes. Perinatal mental health is one of Laura's areas of clinical interest, and she serves pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Does Laura Mata López offer culturally responsive care?
Yes. Culturally responsive mental health care is a core part of Laura's practice, including support for immigrant mental health, migration, and family separation.
Does Laura Mata López treat trauma and PTSD?
Yes. Laura uses Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, and trauma-informed care among her approaches to trauma and PTSD.
Where did Laura go to school and what are Laura's credentials?
Laura earned her Bachelor of Nursing Science and Master of Science in Nursing (Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track) at Boston College, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at Johns Hopkins University. She is a Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice, and has completed a fellowship in Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care as well as EMDR training.
