Laura Hazard , LPC

Laura Hazard is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Arizona. She brings six years as a counselor and prior experience working in behavior-focused roles to help people facing big life changes. Laura aims to make big problems feel smaller and more manageable through clear, step-by-step work. She keeps sessions down to earth and practical. Laura uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person sitting across from her. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to notice and change patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. People often come to Laura for help with transitions such as career shifts, relationship changes, grief, burnout, or health goals. She also supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related struggles. Laura works with personality-related challenges and family or caregiving stress as well. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, breaking problems into bite-sized steps, and practicing new ways of coping. Narrative techniques help people reframe painful stories, and motivational strategies support change where motivation wavers. Laura offers a calm, approachable space for people who feel overwhelmed. She helps clients build practical plans, try small experiments between sessions, and track what works. The goal is steady progress toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist creates a respectful space, reflects back what is said, and supports people in finding their own solutions. This approach helps with stress, life transitions, and building self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. It uses short exercises and experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. CBT works well remotely because homework and tracking can be shared between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and improve sleep or coping with strong emotions. These exercises can be practiced during or between online sessions to build steady habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans can shift as progress is made or new priorities come up.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a closer sense of connection and visual cues. Phone sessions are low-bandwidth and easier during short breaks. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in more frequently and try brief skills between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.