Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim , NY Psychologist 014101

Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim offers straightforward support for adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She is a New York psychologist with three decades of experience and a practical approach aimed at helping people move forward. Sessions are presented in plain language and focus on usable strategies rather than jargon.

Her work centers on helping people manage day-to-day challenges like workplace stress, parenting strains, and the demands of career change. She helps clients break tasks into manageable steps, build time management and executive functioning skills, and reduce anxiety so they can get things done. A consistent focus is on boosting motivation and helping clients pursue school and work goals.

Dr. Kaplan-Naim has training in speech and language-related issues and experience with learning differences. That background informs how she supports people who struggle with reading, language-based difficulties, or severe learning disorders. She also assists people facing transitions such as immigration or extended time abroad and the stress those changes bring.

Her style is person-centered and compassionate. She uses evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside emotionally-focused and solution-focused methods. Together with each client she creates practical steps and small goals to steady progress.

Based in New York, she brings 30 years of work across public and private settings. Sessions use everyday language and focus on clear, achievable actions so people leave with tools they can use between meetings.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration so the therapist follows a client's lead while supporting their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with strong emotions to improve how they cope and relate to themselves and others.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client pick one or more methods to try. Sessions can shift over time based on what helps most, so the process stays collaborative and goal-oriented.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is needed. Chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when clients prefer typed communication. These options make scheduling easier and let clients use the format that fits their day.