I’m Dr. Zobaida Laota, a mental health counselor and educator with over a decade of experience in the counseling field. My work is grounded in a humanistic, trauma-informed, and holistic approach that honors the complexity of who you are and the experiences that have shaped you. I work with individuals navigating a wide range of mental health, emotional, relational, and life concerns, offering a space for deeper self understanding, healing, and meaningful change.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself or your direction in life, counseling can offer a space to slow down, reflect, and begin making sense of what has been difficult to carry alone.

I work with adults navigating a wide range of mental health, emotional, and life concerns. I bring particular depth to work involving trauma, grief, cultural identity, relational patterns, and the ways our histories shape our present lives. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, intersecting identities, and walks of life.

Take some time to explore the site. The name The Light Apiary carries personal and spiritual meaning that reflects the values at the heart of this practice — healing, connection, community, and the belief that transformation is possible even in difficult seasons.