Laura Clarke, LPC

Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who face depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship strain, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Her practice also notes blended family issues among the concerns she addresses.

She favors clear, straightforward conversations about what is happening now and what the person hopes to change. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small experiments to test different ways of coping. Laura uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try alternatives.

Laura also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and commit to actions that matter to them. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy appear when emotion regulation or crisis skills are needed. Her client-centered stance means she listens first and adapts techniques to fit what each person finds workable.

People often come for help after big life changes, for difficulties blending households, or when past trauma is affecting current relationships. She talks through how day-to-day routines, expectations, and roles can be adjusted to reduce tension. Sessions look at communication, boundaries, and small behavior changes that make daily life easier.

First meetings are used to set goals and explain how therapy will proceed. Laura asks about background, current struggles, and priorities, then outlines a plan to address them. If someone prefers to start with a short list of concerns, that is fine too.