- LGBT concerns
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Laurie
Laurie Peter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a decade of experience. She is also credentialed as a CSW and practices from New Jersey. She works with people facing LGBT concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, and life changes.
Laurie uses clear, direct conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She listens for practical obstacles and helps set small, manageable goals. Sessions focus on building confidence, managing reactions to loss, and finding workable steps through change.
Her approach is straightforward and adaptable. Laurie combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with conversational coaching. She will talk through strategies to handle compassion fatigue, isolation, and family-of-origin patterns that keep repeating.
She has worked across clinical settings during her ten years in the field. That background informs how she helps people plan realistic actions between sessions. Laurie aims to make therapy feel like a place to try new responses to old problems.
People often bring blended family concerns, caregiver stress, commitment and control issues, or feelings of shame and guilt. Laurie addresses these topics without judgement and with practical steps for change. She accepts clients who live outside the U.S., and holds sessions in English.
To start, Laurie asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial visit. The work that follows is focused on clear goals, steady progress, and adjusting plans as needs shift.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes problem-solving and behavioral steps to break patterns that cause low self-esteem and rumination. This method helps people try out small actions, notice what changes, and adjust as needed. Another approach concentrates on grief processing through structured conversation. It helps people name the losses, organize memories, and find ways to carry what matters forward without getting stuck. These techniques are useful for bereavement and end-of-life related stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is reviewed over early sessions and adapted if something isn’t working. Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fewer trips to appointments, which can help people balance therapy with caregiving or work. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid video if bandwidth or comfort makes that preferable. Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered for scheduling and participation.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with LGBT issues, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas such as blended family issues and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. She uses conversation to identify problems and sets manageable steps to test new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience in social work and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from New Jersey with prior licensure in Colorado noted in her background.
Can non-US clients work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.