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Laura Walker

Laura Walker

LCSW

Indiana

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Supportive LCSW for parenting and relationship challenges

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Indiana / 34006626A
NPI
1255755807
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

  • Addictions help
  • Parenting support
  • Communication skills

About Laura

Laura Walker is an LCSW with 19 years of experience supporting people through addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, and low self-esteem. She brings a straightforward, practical approach to sessions and focuses on clear steps families and parents can act on. Laura listens for what matters most and helps people set short, realistic goals they can try between meetings.

Her background includes long work in social services and many roles supervising and training other therapists. That supervisory experience shaped how she organizes care, with attention to what works and what does not. She has extensive experience helping adults and youth who have faced substance issues and trauma.

Laura has run many family and couples sessions across her career, and she uses those experiences to help parents and caregivers handle conflict, set boundaries, and rebuild trust. She favors concrete strategies - like communication skills, routine changes, and planning - that families can practice at home.

Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs. Laura aims to make conversations feel manageable, even when problems feel big. She encourages people to try small changes and then review what helped and what needs adjusting.

Based in Indiana, she offers therapy in English. People who want to begin can follow the platform’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit family life

Laura emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques in simple, usable ways. One approach focuses on behavioral strategies that break larger problems into small, testable steps. That style helps with addictions, routines around parenting, and rebuilding daily habits after setbacks.

Another common approach she uses centers on practical communication skills. This involves role-play, scripting conversations, and practicing new ways to talk that reduce argument and increase cooperation. It often helps people manage relationship strain and improve interactions at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then recommend approaches to try together. She frames change as a collaborative process with regular check-ins to see what is working and what needs to shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people join from a quieter place, avoid long commutes, or keep therapy consistent during transitions while the therapist and client test what works best.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She focuses on addictions, relationship problems, family dynamics, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on clear steps people can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working in social services, including clinical and supervisory roles.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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