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Laura Wiseman

Laura Wiseman

LCSW

New Jersey

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Practical, warm therapy for parenting and life stress

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05309800
NPI
1508016072
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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

  • Warm and engaging
  • Goal focused
  • Evidence informed

About Laura

Laura Wiseman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. She also supports those facing parenting strain, family concerns, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and ADHD. Laura uses a warm, engaging style to make it easier to begin talking about hard things.

She focuses on practical steps as well as understanding what matters most to each person. Sessions tend to be collaborative and direct, with time spent setting clear, achievable goals. Laura draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to highlight strengths and quick strategies that can ease daily strain.

Her background includes two decades of work in clinical social work, with a career that has included supporting people through fertility-related stress, domestic violence consequences, and post-traumatic stress. The credential LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and reflects her practice in New Jersey.

Laura commonly blends approaches depending on what a client needs in the moment. She may incorporate elements of the Gottman Method when conversations involve relationship patterns, or client-centered practices when people need a listening space to sort priorities. The goal is practical progress rather than a fixed agenda.

To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire. That helps match priorities and schedule an initial session according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. It gives space for people to talk through parenting stress, grief, or relationship worries while the therapist reflects and helps clarify goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and mood regulation by teaching concrete skills to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide whether more reflective, skills-based, or relationship-focused methods fit best. That decision is revisited as needs change so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from different locations when scheduling across work or family commitments. Speak with the clinician about how sessions can be arranged to match your schedule and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issues

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Domestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laura address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, parenting and family issues, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career stresses, ADHD, and related problems such as domestic violence and fertility concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and engaging with a practical focus. Sessions include goal setting, problem solving, and time to reflect on what matters most to the client.

What is her professional background?

Laura has about 20 years of experience in clinical social work supporting people with mood disorders, trauma, relationship and parenting difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in New Jersey.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you need to confirm session formats before booking?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before scheduling.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to 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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