Visions Team - Laurel Shires, Chemical Dependency Counselor

"I try to help adolescents find themselves and come to appreciate who they are. Guiding their transformation into young adulthood is my primary goal." - Laurel Shires

Laurel Shires is currently a Chemical Dependency Counselor at Visions residential facility. She joined the Visions team in 2004 as a Program Aide and has also held positions as the Lead Program Aide and Program Aide Supervisor. Laurel is currently in the process of becoming a state certified AOD Counselor while attending courses at Santa Monica College. With over five years of sobriety, she is able to empathize with struggling teens and help them find hope for recovery.