- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Practical tools
About Laurie
Laurie Kaufmann is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She focuses on building confidence, motivation, and stronger self-esteem while addressing related struggles like codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.
Laurie treats each person as the expert in their own life. She listens first, then helps clients spot strengths they already have. Sessions aim to turn small insights into practical steps that make daily life easier.
Her approach blends client-centered care with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means conversations that are warm and respectful plus hands-on work to shift unhelpful thinking and build calm routines.
Laurie also draws on solution-focused methods to set clear, reachable goals. This helps people move past feeling stuck and notice progress sooner. She regularly supports issues tied to guilt, shame, isolation, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.
She works in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Laurie encourages anyone who is nervous about starting therapy to take the small first step of reaching out. The initial part of the process is focused on listening, understanding your concerns, and deciding together what comes next.
How Laurie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered work means the conversation begins with what matters to you. The therapist listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and helps you set goals that feel relevant to your life. This approach is useful when you want understanding and a plan built around your strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and actions. Sessions often include identifying patterns, trying small behavior changes, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT works well for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and improving daily routines.
Mindfulness therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting pulled into them. Simple breathing or awareness practices can lower reactivity and help with grief, overwhelm, and persistent worry.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. That conversation guides which tools get used and how sessions are structured, and it can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove commute time so people can use breaks or evenings more easily. Therapists help tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and self-esteem challenges, plus related issues like codependency and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What kind of professional experience does she have?
Laurie has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location information are on record?
She holds an LCSW license in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.