Laurie Coppa , LCSW

Laurie Coppa is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She practices in New York and brings 24 years of experience to conversations about life changes and women's issues.

Laurie uses straightforward language in sessions. She listens first and helps clients name their feelings without labels. She aims to reflect what clients already know and gently point out patterns that may be getting in the way of feeling better.

Her background includes work on inpatient psychiatric units, medical hospital units, and neonatal intensive care. She has supported survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and families dealing with end-of-life situations. Those settings gave her practical knowledge of how health and agency systems can complicate recovery.

In the room she blends solution-focused ideas with a compassionate, client-centered stance. Laurie encourages self-love as a practical tool and helps people identify obstacles that keep them stuck. She emphasizes clear communication and a back-and-forth dialogue to build trust and momentum.

Laurie generally recommends regular sessions, weekly or every other week, to help create change. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

Her style is interactive and down-to-earth. She aims to empower clients to make the changes they want and to feel more visible, heard, and cared for in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Laurie combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people manage difficult feelings and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and creating an accepting conversation where feelings can be named. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision and adjusts based on a person's goals, needs, and comfort. She will discuss options together and try different strategies until a good fit is found.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people talk face to face, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text are useful for shorter check-ins or for those who prefer not to be on camera. These options help fit sessions into busy schedules and make regular contact easier while people pursue change.