- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Laurie
Laurie Pittman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Louisiana. She brings 12 years of counseling experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Laurie writes plainly and listens closely to identify what is most pressing for each person.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people change thinking patterns and develop new habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of her toolkit.
Background and approach
She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people manage strong emotions and reduce overwhelm. Laurie believes therapy is a team effort. She works with clients to set clear, doable goals and checks progress along the way.
Sessions focus on what can be changed now and on small steps that build momentum. Her background includes more than a decade as an educator before moving into counseling. That experience shapes a straightforward, instructional style that many people find helpful when learning new coping skills.
Laurie also attends to relationship and communication patterns, codependency, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. People who work with her can expect direct feedback, practical exercises to use between sessions, and a focus on skills that support daily life. Laurie aims to help parents handle the pressures of caregiving while also addressing related concerns such as grief, addiction, ADHD, and career stress.
Sessions are offered in English and structured to fit each person's needs. Laurie encourages anyone thinking about therapy to take the first step and explore whether her approach feels like a good match.
What Laurie works with
Everything Laurie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laurie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
Approaches Laurie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and life stress
Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address common parenting and life stresses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and routines. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress related to daily life.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help people notice emotions without being swept away. Those practices can help with overwhelm, grief, and managing strong emotions in caregiving roles.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Laurie collaborates with each person to identify goals and trials different methods to see what fits best. She adjusts techniques based on what is helpful, what the client prefers, and what progress looks like over time.
Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when messaging feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make it simpler to build new habits between sessions and to keep momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Laurie
What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Laurie has 12 years of counseling experience and a prior background as an educator, which informs her step-by-step teaching approach.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Louisiana.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
How are sessions conducted?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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