- Client-centered care
- CBT tools
- 20 years experience
About Laura
Laura Richardson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. Her approach emphasizes listening and understanding so people feel heard before choices are made.
She uses a client-centered style that puts each person’s goals first. That means sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on, and the therapist follows the client’s pace. Laura also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Practical skills are part of her work. Clients can expect strategies for calming during intense moments, clearer communication around family concerns, and step-by-step tools for handling grief or addiction-related challenges. Sessions also cover parenting stress, caregiver burnout, and the effects of attachment or abandonment wounds.
Her background includes two decades of helping people from different life stages find steadier footing. She frames progress as small, achievable steps and adapts methods to fit real life. The focus is on what feels useful now, not one-size-fits-all solutions.
Laura invites people who are ready to try something different to take a first step. She emphasizes collaboration, respect, and steady support as people work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.
How client-centered and CBT work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client guide what to work on. It helps when someone needs space to talk things through and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies to shift them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Sessions may mix client-centered listening with CBT exercises until a comfortable balance is found.
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 life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing quicker check-ins during a work break. It also lets people work from wherever they have quieter surroundings or more reliable internet. Licensed professionals can adapt activities like thought records, calming exercises, and communication practice to an online setting to keep the work practical and usable between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting and family concerns, grief, addiction, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The therapist uses a client-centered approach that follows the person’s goals and pace, combined with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The clinician holds a Florida LMHC credential and has 20 years of professional experience working with individuals at various life stages.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or 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 therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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