- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Relationship work
About Laura
Laura Costello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and issues around intimacy. She also works with depression, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make daily life easier. Clients can expect direct discussion about feelings, patterns that keep problems going, and actions to try between sessions.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens to what a person has tried and what has not helped, then suggests ways to practice new responses. That can include breathing and grounding techniques, talking through relationship scenes, or planning short experiments to test different behaviors.
Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anger, trauma, and addictive patterns. She aims to help people notice triggers, learn different ways to respond, and repair relationships when harm has occurred. Sessions balance talking and skill-building rather than only reviewing the past.
She offers care in English and works from a Pennsylvania practice. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and any subscription details. To start, a short questionnaire and an initial session are used to match priorities and plan next steps.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that teach concrete skills. For example, cognitive approaches examine unhelpful thoughts and test them against experience to reduce reactivity and worry. These methods can help when anger and anxiety flare at work or at home.Behavioral strategies focus on action and routine. That might mean creating brief plans for how to respond when frustration rises, scheduling small steps to rebuild trust in relationships, or using grounding practices to lower physiological arousal. These techniques are useful for anger, sleep troubles, and habits tied to addictions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying methods in session and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For practical reasons such as quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth, people sometimes choose audio-only sessions or shorter appointments, but confirm available formats with the therapist first.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, depression, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and trauma.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that mixes discussion and skill practice. Sessions focus on current patterns and small steps to change how people respond to triggers.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to get started.