- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Vermont
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Laura
Laura Brown supports parents who are struggling with parenting stress, self-esteem, career shifts, and major life changes. She also helps with compassion fatigue and concerns tied to caregiving, divorce, fertility, and blended family adjustments. Laura introduces herself simply and directly so people can feel understood from the start.
She works in a practical, respectful way. Sessions focus on what is most pressing for the person who comes to therapy. Laura listens for strengths and builds on them.
Background and approach
She treats the client as the expert on their own life while offering tools that can make daily life easier. Her style blends straightforward conversation with goal-focused techniques. That can include looking at unhelpful thought patterns, examining personal meaning and values, and finding small steps that move things forward.
She also uses narrative methods to help people reframe difficult stories they tell themselves. Laura brings 16 years of social work experience to her practice. Her listed credentials include Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Clinical Social Worker.
She practices in New York and offers sessions in English. People who reach out can expect calm, practical attention to their immediate concerns. Laura helps create short-term plans and longer-term directions.
The emphasis is on real changes that fit each person’s life and responsibilities.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building on their strengths. It helps people feel heard and gain confidence to try different ways of coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical steps to change them. It is useful for managing stress, improving mood, and changing unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches and adjust the focus based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let someone send quick updates, ask brief questions, or have ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for parents juggling schedules and responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She supports people facing parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, fertility issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for strengths, helps reframe difficult stories, and works with clients to set manageable goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has 16 years of experience in social work and mental health settings. Her work spans parenting support, motivation, confidence, and life transition challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
Her listed credentials are LICSW, LCSW, and CSW. She practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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