- Focus on families
- Practical emotion skills
- Works with ADHD
About Laura
Laura Lathan, LICSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or major life changes. She makes room for parents who feel unsure how to support their child while juggling their own stress. Sessions aim to teach practical skills for handling intense emotions and managing conflict. The tone is straightforward and supportive for people seeking clear direction.
Laura emphasizes collaboration. She blends clinical knowledge with each person’s experience so clients can make decisions that fit their life. Her approach centers on teaching tools that can be practiced between sessions, not on offering quick fixes. That practical focus can help with everyday struggles like mood swings, low energy, and persistent worry.
Her work over the past three years has included helping with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges within family settings. She commonly addresses problems such as attachment issues, communication difficulties, caregiver stress, and separation after divorce. Laura also supports people dealing with impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Therapy sessions often involve learning to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and building emotion-regulation skills. Those methods are used to reduce reactivity and improve problem-solving in tense moments. The goal is to leave each session with at least one practical step to try.
Laura practices in Alabama and holds an LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients use the site to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works.
Practical skills online using evidence-based methods
Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in clear, actionable ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood, and then try small behavior changes to test new ideas. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when stress spikes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means discussing what problems feel most urgent, trying techniques in session, and adjusting the plan based on what helps.
If you want online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working with a licensed professional remotely supports steady progress while keeping treatment manageable alongside parenting and other responsibilities.
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Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and challenges tied to family life such as communication problems and caregiver strain.
How would therapy sessions typically feel?
Sessions are described as judgment free and practical, with a focus on learning skills to manage strong emotions and conflict rather than aiming for a quick fix.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has three years of clinical experience and has worked with people dealing with ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety, and behavioral challenges in family contexts.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician holds an LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Alabama.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.