Compassionate therapy for a brighter tomorrow

Welcome to Sierra Laguerre MA, LPC. Providing supportive, personalized mental health counseling in New Jersey for children, teens, adults, and seniors navigating life's challenges.

My Story

Becoming a therapist is deeply personal for me. My decision to enter this field didn’t come from simply wanting a career—it came from knowing what it feels like to hurt, to struggle, and to sometimes feel like no one truly sees you.

I know what it feels like to question where you belong, to experience peer pressure, and to feel like you don’t quite fit in. I know what it’s like to carry emotions that you don’t always have the words to explain. Growing up as a Black girl in a lower-income environment, there were times when I felt unseen, unheard, and misunderstood. There were experiences that shaped the way I viewed myself and the world around me.

Then, at 25, I experienced one of the most painful losses of my life—the loss of my best friend. Losing someone who meant so much to me changed my entire world. It changed the way I understood grief, healing, and the importance of having someone beside you when life feels impossible to navigate.

I became a therapist because I want to be the person I needed during some of the hardest moments of my own life. I want my clients to have a space where they don’t have to pretend to be okay, where their experiences are validated, and where they can finally feel seen, heard, understood, and worthy. 

As an LPC, my approach is warm, compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I want therapy to be a space where you can be your authentic self without judgment. Whether you’re navigating trauma, grief, relationships, identity, self-worth, or a major life transition, I want you to know that you don’t have to figure everything out alone.

I believe your experiences are part of your story, but they don’t have to define your future.

My goal is to walk alongside you, help you recognize your strengths, and create space for healing, growth, and self-discovery.

Your story matters. And you don’t have to walk through it alone.

Specialized therapy services

Every individual's journey is unique. I offer compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to support children (ages 9+), adolescents, adults, and seniors through healing and growth.

Anxiety and Depression 

Find effective coping mechanisms to manage persistent worry, sadness, or overwhelm. Learn strategies to rebuild balance and reclaim peace of mind.

Trauma & PTSD

Process past painful experiences safely in a gentle, non-judgmental environment focused on healing trauma and restoring emotional safety.

LGBTQIA+ & identity

Affirming and inclusive counseling dedicated to supporting identity exploration, relational harmony, self-acceptance, and personal growth.

Grief & life transitions

Navigate major life changes, loss, stress, and adjustments with guided, steady guidance across every stage of life, from youth to seniors.

"You are enough just as you are."

Brené Brown

Mental health care should be accessible. I accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare, so that quality support is always within reach for individuals and families in New Jersey.

Accessible therapy for everyone