Laura Marshall, LCSW
Compassionate skills-based therapy for parenting and life challenges
Book with Laura- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Laura
Laura Marshall is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She brings 15 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and parenting challenges. Laura focuses on practical strategies that make day-to-day life easier for people feeling overwhelmed.
She prefers short, actionable steps in therapy. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors between meetings. Laura uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and emotional regulation.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses trauma, substance concerns, body image, and self-harm. She uses Trauma-Focused approaches when past harm affects current functioning. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck.
Parents who feel drained by behavior challenges or ongoing conflict can work on clearer communication and consistent routines. Laura helps people set small goals, test what works, and adjust plans together over time. She communicates in plain language and keeps sessions focused on problems the person brings.
Progress is measured by meaningful changes in daily life rather than by jargon. Laura aims to help clients build skills they can use long after therapy ends.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Laura often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical alternatives. CBT sessions online typically involve setting specific goals, trying short experiments between meetings, and reviewing results together, which works well for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be practiced in real life and then discussed in session to adjust strategies for stronger day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative stance helps match techniques to parenting concerns, trauma recovery, or substance-related goals.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face work and skill coaching, phone sessions take less bandwidth, live chat can aid quick check-ins, and messaging fits brief reflections or scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines and to follow up between sessions.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, trauma and parenting concerns, among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and skills-focused, using CBT and DBT techniques to change thoughts and behaviors and build coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laura has 15 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in a range of settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements and uses a cancelable subscription. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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