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Laura Anderson

Laura Anderson, LMHC

Florida

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LMHC - Anger and Mood Concerns

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT strategies
  • Mindfulness skills

About Laura

Laura Anderson is a Florida LMHC with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and problems that come with life changes. She also helps people dealing with relationship and parenting challenges, grief, career stress, and family conflict.

She listens for what makes daily life harder and teaches concrete skills to manage strong feelings. Sessions involve practical exercises, short skill-building practice, and plain conversation. She sometimes uses gentle humor to lighten intense moments so work feels manageable.

Laura combines methods rather than relying on a single approach. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses acceptance-based ideas and mindfulness to help people notice emotions without getting swept away.

Dialectical behavior ideas are used when someone needs extra skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-centered elements keep the focus on each person’s experience and choices. Together these approaches shape clear steps that fit into a person’s daily life.

Her style is direct and practical. She prioritizes skills you can use between sessions and discusses what is or isn’t working. People who want straightforward tools to manage anger, reduce mood swings, or rebuild confidence may find this approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when anger and avoidance get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood.

Laura treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and try out techniques together. If something does not fit, she adjusts the plan and focuses on what helps in practical terms.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some formats can reduce the need to be on camera or use less bandwidth for a shorter update. The aim is to make therapy usable in everyday life while matching approaches to what the person wants to change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, career strain, and life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She mixes practical skill teaching with conversational, client-focused sessions and sometimes uses light humor to reduce tension.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with adults on mood and behavior concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What are the session formats?

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does the subscription and cost work?

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

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