- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative and existential ideas
About Laura
Laura Brown is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience based in New York. She helps people facing parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, career setbacks, and major life changes. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue and blended family issues.
Her approach centers on the client's own story. She uses practical conversation to identify strengths and next steps. Sessions focus on what is actually happening in day-to-day life and on small changes that can make routines easier.
Laura draws from client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Narrative and existential ideas help people find meaning when roles and routines shift.
In meetings she listens for patterns that are linked to family of origin or relationship dynamics. She helps people sort out communication problems, control issues, and guilt or shame that come up while blending households. Practical skills and short-term planning are common parts of her work.
Her background includes work across varied mental health settings over many years. She aims to help people build manageable routines, set realistic goals, and improve daily functioning during transitions such as divorce, relocation, or becoming a stepparent.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Laura uses client-centered therapy to place the person's priorities at the center of work. That means listening closely to what matters most and shaping the conversation around practical goals, such as easing household routines or improving day-to-day parenting tasks.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for tackling anxiety about new roles, addressing control issues, or improving confidence when circumstances shift.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process lets sessions change as goals evolve.
Confirm the currently offered session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while juggling blended household demands and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She focuses on parenting, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to blended family issues and related family concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered lens, listening to the person's story and supporting their goals. She mixes practical conversation with techniques from CBT and narrative work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working in a range of mental health settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices from New York.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.