Some of life's most meaningful conversations begin with the topics we often avoid.
Phoenix author and licensed mental health therapist Laura Walton has dedicated her work to helping people better understand grief, healing, and the complex emotions that shape the human experience. Through her writing, speaking, and clinical practice, she encourages honest conversations that replace isolation with understanding and compassion.
Laura is the founder of Grief on Purpose, a platform devoted to providing education, resources, and support while helping normalize conversations around grief. By creating space for people to acknowledge loss without judgment, she hopes to make one of life's most universal experiences feel a little less lonely.
She also co-hosts the podcast Transitional Objects, where thoughtful discussions explore mental health, grief, trauma, friendship, spirituality, and the many experiences that connect us as human beings. Alongside her work as a therapist and hypnotherapist, Laura brings curiosity, empathy, and a calming presence to every conversation.
Before becoming a therapist, Laura spent years teaching yoga, an experience that continues to influence her mindful and compassionate approach to helping others. Today, she lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona, where she continues supporting individuals while encouraging greater awareness around emotional well-being.
Visitors to Scottsdale Book Festival 2027 will have the opportunity to meet Laura Walton, learn more about her work, and connect with an author whose mission is to help people navigate life's most difficult moments with hope, understanding, and purpose.
About Laura Walton
Laura Walton is a licensed mental health therapist, Clini-Coach®, and the founder of G
rief on Purpose, a platform offering resources and education around grief while normalizing its experience and conversation.
She co-hosts the podcast Transitional Objects, exploring the human experience through mental health, grief, trauma, friendship, and spiritual experiences, and maintains an active therapy and hypnotherapy practice.
A former yoga instructor and author based in Phoenix, Arizona, she brings presence, curiosity, and compassion to all aspects of her work.
Visit Laura Walton at Scottsdale Book Festival 2027
Meet Laura Walton during Scottsdale Book Festival 2027 and discover her work exploring grief, healing, mental health, and emotional resilience. Whether you're interested in personal growth, psychology, or thoughtful conversations about the human experience, you'll enjoy connecting with an author whose work encourages compassion, understanding, and hope.
Links
Author Website: www.laurawaltonlmft.com
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