07 Feb Laurie Marsden

Laurie Marsden is a psychotherapist, social worker, writer and women’s advocate. She has written for the Los Angles Times, O Magazine, and Mama Mia. Laurie has told her story of assault at the hands of Gerald Marie to multiple media outlets, hoping others will be protected. She has worked to change laws in NY State and also presented to the French Senate regarding statute of limitation laws in the EU.

A former top model in the 80s and 90s, Laurie graced the covers of Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue and Town & Country and worked for designers including Gucci and Valentino.

Laurie is also a breast cancer survivor and is passionate about supporting domestic violence shelters including the Retreat in Easthampton, sexual assault survivors and women’s health. Based on her work with women as a psychotherapist for 24 years, she developed an online self-help therapy program called the 8 Steps to Becoming You. As part of her advocacy work, Laurie gave speeches at the Women’s Marches in Sag Harbor, one published by the Sag Harbor Express. She also Chairs a Committee for the 1754 Society at Columbia University, where she received her Bachelor and Masters degrees, both with honors.