Laura Stevens Merola, M.Ed., LPC

Laura Stevens Merola, M.Ed., LPC, oversees the Center for Youth Mental Health’s clinical vision and leads clinical operations for Amplify Center, an innovative, integrated clinic designed to effectively intervene in mental health challenges that develop during adolescence and young adulthood.

Stevens Merola’s work focuses on improving access to and engagement in evidence-based, developmentally attuned and innovative mental health care for young adults. She partners with stakeholders, including young people with mental health challenges, community mental health providers and government entities to research and improve practice and policy around serving this population.

Stevens Merola is also a licensed professional counselor with a background in community-based clinical work. She specializes in working with young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges, early serious mental illness and multisystem involvement.