Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Laura works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laura
Laura Powers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years in practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and other life challenges. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on creating a trusting connection first.
Laura blends practical tools with honest conversation. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and she brings mindfulness and dialectical skills to help manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
She also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. Her experience includes helping people cope with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and postpartum depression, as well as trauma, panic, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. She supports those navigating work stress, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and build skills that fit daily life. Laura helps clients practice new reactions to old patterns, manage sleep or panic symptoms, and work through guilt, shame, or forgiveness when those issues arise. She emphasizes small, achievable steps rather than dramatic overnight change.
Laura works with adults from her New York practice. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with more helpful actions. CBT often helps with panic, insomnia, obsessive thinking, and mood symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, accepting relationship so clients feel heard and can explore difficult feelings at their own pace; this supports work on self-esteem, grief, and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative planning means techniques can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful when visual connection helps with emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging suits brief updates, written reflection, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using ACT, CBT, and client-centered skills effectively.
Questions people ask about Laura
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and related concerns like sleep or relationship strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and conversational, combining skill-building with emotional support. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding patterns that get in the way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with a range of issues including mood disorders, trauma, and parenting or career stress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does the cost and starting process work?
Costs vary with location and schedule; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.