- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Laura
Laura Pascal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, and other life changes. Laura also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports people with relationship and family problems.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations aim to clarify what feels stuck and identify small, usable steps forward. Laura draws on client-centered principles to follow the person's pace and priorities in session.
CBT or cognitive behavioral techniques are used when thinking patterns and day-to-day behaviors are getting in the way. She helps clients test small changes, notice what shifts, and adjust plans based on results. Mindfulness methods are offered to build noticing skills for stress and anxiety management.
Narrative therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and their roles in relationships. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing a change and needs to map practical next steps. These tools are mixed to match what each person brings to therapy.
Clients can expect a focus on clear goals and doable strategies rather than long theoretical talks. Laura supports work on communication problems, caregiving stress, midlife questions, career concerns, and identity matters including LGBT issues. She asks about daily routines and pressures to shape sensible plans that fit real life.
Approach and online session information
Laura blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means sessions are guided by the person's concerns and goals, with the therapist responding to what matters most in the moment. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Mindfulness practices teach simple noticing and breathing skills to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what helps and what does not, and they adjust methods as goals and circumstances change. The plan can shift over time based on progress and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use a mix of talk-based work, brief skill practice, and homework between sessions to keep progress practical and actionable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as caregiver stress and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, narrative approaches, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience as a practicing clinician in New Jersey.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices with a New Jersey location listed.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.