Laura Smith , LCSW

Laura Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. Laura also concentrates on women's issues and on supporting people with trauma and post-traumatic stress.

She takes a practical approach. Sessions aim to clarify what's most urgent and to build small, doable steps forward. Laura emphasizes clear communication and helps clients untangle feelings like guilt, shame, or overwhelm so they can reconnect with self-love and purpose.

Her work addresses everyday life pressures as well. She helps people manage workplace stress, chronic pain or illness, and problems with communication. When attachment concerns or mood disorders are part of the picture, she looks at patterns that show up in relationships and daily routines.

Laura frames therapy in a secular, non-religious way that stays aligned with each client's values. She listens for the story behind symptoms and partners with clients to set realistic goals. The pace and focus of sessions are tailored to what each person needs.

Practical change is central to her style. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, concrete coping strategies, and space to process difficult feelings. Her goal is to help people leave sessions with clearer options and steps they can try between meetings.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many clients benefit from therapies that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building new skills. One approach used involves practical skill-building to manage anxiety and mood symptoms by teaching coping strategies, breathing and grounding techniques, and ways to structure daily routines. This helps when stress, panic, or low mood make it hard to function.

Another common approach addresses relational and attachment concerns by looking at how early patterns affect current relationships. Work in this area helps people notice repeating dynamics, improve communication, and rebuild trust with themselves and others after trauma or betrayal.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will collaborate to identify goals, try a few methods, and adjust the plan based on what works. That process helps match techniques to the client’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when travel is difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, manage chronic health issues, or keep contact when scheduling is tight.