Laurie Wade , LCSW

Laurie Wade is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma, and depression. She meets clients where they are and treats their life concerns with practical care and steady support. Laurie emphasizes the client’s own strengths and choices as the foundation for change.

She prefers a conversational style that centers the person's story. Sessions focus on building safety, spotting patterns that keep problems repeating, and practicing new ways of coping. Laurie uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps.

Attachment-based ideas are woven into her work to help people understand how past relationships shape present feelings and reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices provide concrete ways to manage strong emotions and reduce overwhelm. These approaches are used flexibly to match what each person needs.

Laurie also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, chronic illness, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and issues around control or isolation. She helps clients clarify priorities, strengthen communication, and rebuild a sense of purpose. Progress is paced to the client's comfort and goals.

Sessions are offered from New York and conducted in English. Laurie approaches therapy as a collaboration, encouraging questions and adjustments along the way.

How Laurie Brings Therapeutic Approaches Online

Laurie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into smaller parts so clients can test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and relationship struggles. This work often helps people understand triggers and try different ways of connecting with others. Mindfulness practices are added to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce overwhelm and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs, adjusting over time if something does not feel helpful. Clients shape the pace and focus of each step.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat formats let people check in between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping care consistent.