Laura Arnold , LCPC, LPC

Laura Arnold is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of experience. She focuses on women's issues alongside concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and ADHD. Laura speaks English and practices with an approachable, conversational style that aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about.

Clients meet a therapist who listens first and asks practical questions second. Sessions are interactive and paced to the person's goals. Laura leans on straightforward strategies to help people manage strong emotions, break unhelpful habits, and improve communication.

Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns and try different ways of responding. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen coping tools and support motivation for change. These methods are presented in simple steps and practiced in session.

Laura's background includes experience in outpatient and inpatient settings, partial hospitalization, and correctional facilities. That variety has shaped a flexible approach to common problems like substance use, personality challenges, and relationship struggles. She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what hurts and choose what to work on.

People who value clear feedback and practical tools often find her style helpful. Laura emphasizes building trust and a steady working relationship as the foundation for progress. She encourages people to take small, manageable steps toward the life they want.

How her approaches fit with online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and responding with empathy and respect. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete practices to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Laura will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that match those needs. She adapts techniques from these models so the work fits the client's pace and real-life demands, and checks in regularly to see what is helping.

Online sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let therapists and clients work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible ways to share thoughts between sessions and to get support when scheduling is tight. These options help keep therapy consistent and accessible while focusing on practical skill-building and steady progress.