- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Laura
Laura Pengelly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of practice in Pennsylvania. She offers a warm, interactive style and focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can use to feel steadier at home and in relationships. Laura writes plainly and listens carefully to understand each person's life and stressors.
Her work often centers on parenting concerns and relationship stress. She helps people find clearer ways to talk, set boundaries, and respond to mood or behavior changes.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders such as bipolar conditions. Laura uses hands-on approaches that look at how thoughts, stories, and solutions shape daily life. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses narrative and solution-focused methods to highlight strengths and build workable plans. Clients can expect collaborative sessions that aim for small, manageable changes. Laura pays attention to family history, attachment patterns, and communication habits when she helps people develop new routines and strategies.
She brings specific experience working with blended family issues, fatherhood questions, young adults, and people on the autism spectrum. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled in formats that fit busy lives. Laura emphasizes respect and practical steps so clients leave with clear ideas to try between meetings.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Mood disorders
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and relationship work
Laura frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change mood and reactions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting moments that feel overwhelming.She also draws on Narrative Therapy, an approach that helps people separate themselves from problem patterns by re-telling their stories and finding alternative meanings. Narrative methods can help with family patterns, identity concerns, and attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then shape sessions to match what feels most useful. That might mean combining CBT techniques with narrative or solution-focused work to get practical steps and new perspectives.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is often best for deeper conversation and teaching skill practice. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or when a session is needed on a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain therapy across busy schedules and varied day-to-day demands.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She focuses on parenting and relationship challenges and also helps with trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a warm, interactive approach that combines practical problem solving with attention to personal history and communication patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with individuals and families in Pennsylvania.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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