Laurie May , MD, LCPC

Laurie May is a licensed therapist who brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions. She focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and low self-esteem. Laurie centers her work on helping people regain balance during life changes and find clearer direction.

Clients can expect a collaborative style that emphasizes active listening and steady support. Laurie helps people identify coping steps that fit their daily life. She often works on communication skills, mending self-image, and easing social anxiety so clients can connect more easily with others.

Body image, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation are common topics she addresses. Laurie also supports people exploring life purpose and building self-love. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and create small, sustainable changes over time.

Laurie draws on two decades of experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. She explains options clearly and helps set realistic goals. Sessions are paced to what feels manageable for the individual.

Based in Maryland, Laurie uses straightforward, compassionate guidance to help people move forward. She values empathy, practical problem solving, and respectful collaboration during the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laurie uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress - clients learn breathing and grounding techniques, planning steps for difficult moments, and ways to break tasks into manageable pieces. This helps when worry or overwhelm interferes with daily life. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns - sessions involve role practice, clearer expression of needs, and learning to set healthy boundaries. That work supports people who want better connections with others and clearer self-expression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will discuss options, listen to your goals, and together decide which techniques fit your situation. She adjusts the plan as you make progress or as needs change so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or you want a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter updates, written reflection, or support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity even when schedules change.