Works with
How Laura works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laura
Laura Hopf is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with six years of clinical experience. She moved into therapy as a second career and describes this work as her life purpose. Laura draws on that background to offer calm, direct support for people facing hard moments.
She uses clear, practical conversation to help people manage anxiety, stress, anger, and depression. Sessions often focus on coping skills, establishing routines that support sleep and mood, and reducing impulsive reactions.
Background and approach
Laura also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, substance concerns, and struggles with identity or relationships. Her work has taken place in community mental health settings, day treatment programs, and intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. That range gave her experience running both individual and group sessions and working with varied needs and intensity levels.
Laura emphasizes respect and warmth in the therapy room. Therapeutic style is flexible and tailored. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness practices to build practical tools.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and identify next steps. People who choose Laura can expect a collaborative approach. She aims to meet each person where they are without judgment, focus on achievable goals, and practice skills between sessions.
Her work often centers on increasing emotional regulation and improving daily functioning.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Laura's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Laura frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and panic. CBT is practical and often includes exercises people can practice between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT strategies can help with anger, impulsivity, and intense mood swings by giving clear tools to try in difficult moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts plans over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face without traveling, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to practice skills, keep appointments, and maintain continuity of care across changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, sleep problems, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is Laura's general therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to build skills and set goals.
What kind of background does she have?
Laura has six years of experience working in community mental health, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings, providing individual and group therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington, listed as WA LMHC LH.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.