Laurie Andrews , LCSW

Laurie Andrews is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She speaks plainly and focuses on making the first step into therapy feel manageable. Laurie aims to create a calm space where clients can share what is on their mind without fear of being judged.

She uses straightforward conversation and active listening to understand each person's situation. Laurie meets people where they are and responds with compassion and consistent support. Her approach centers on helping clients notice patterns in thoughts and behavior and then try small, practical changes.

Laurie draws on a mix of talk-based techniques and skills training. That can include working with attachment themes, practicing mindfulness to reduce overwhelm, or using cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thinking. She also brings ideas from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense feelings and improve coping skills.

She has four years of professional experience and practices in California as an LCSW. Laurie also works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, body image, substance use, and communication problems. She pays attention to how life transitions affect mood and purpose.

Clients often come with complex concerns that intersect, such as anxiety with substance use or grief with identity questions. Laurie helps people break those large problems into manageable steps and sets clear, realistic goals to measure progress.

How Laurie uses therapy approaches online

Laurie commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships affect current patterns. This can be useful for people who notice repeated relationship struggles or trouble trusting others. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying upsetting thoughts and trying different, small experiments to test them. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking. Mindfulness techniques are part of her work as well, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to calm intense emotions and reduce rumination.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Laurie will talk with each person about their goals and what feels most useful. Together they try approaches, adjust when needed, and focus on practical steps that fit daily life.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people talk face-to-face when a longer session or visual cues matter. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates or ongoing support between longer meetings. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping the focus on steady progress.