Laurie Amado, the Founder of Rooted Restoration, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling; Concentration in Trauma. She comes with a background of over twenty years of experience in non-profit community work in Chicago, Baltimore, Miami and Philadelphia, as well as internationally, in Uganda.  

Her passion is to support individuals and families on their journey of healing and pursuing a life in which they are thriving.  She believes that even the greatest challenges in life can be overcome and used as sources of strength, growth, and beauty.