- anger management skills
- CBT and mindfulness
- practical coping steps
About Laura
Laura Hattrup is an LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life changes. Laura focuses on practical steps people can take when feelings become overwhelming.
She helps people notice their strengths and resources, then builds on those things. Sessions can include talking through recent events, learning new coping skills, and practicing ways to respond differently when anger or frustration arises. She also addresses relationship strain, parenting concerns, money stress, and work-related pressure.
Laura uses several straightforward approaches. Client-Centered Therapy means conversations are shaped around the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the thinking patterns that feed distress and tests small changes that can reduce strong reactions.
Mindfulness techniques are used to help people steady attention and calm the body during tense moments. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal setting and small, achievable steps toward change.
Her background includes working with a range of life challenges such as trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She has spent years helping people learn how to manage symptoms and make practical changes that fit everyday life.
Practical support is a common theme in her work. People are invited to try skills between sessions, track what helps, and adjust plans as they go. Laura aims for clear, doable strategies rather than abstract talk.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy means conversations are driven by the client's concerns and goals. Online sessions use that same focus to shape each meeting around what feels most urgent, whether that is anger at work or repeated arguments at home. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify the thoughts and behaviors that escalate anger. In sessions she will introduce small experiments and practice exercises that can be done between meetings to test what reduces stress and reactivity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage strong feelings in the moment. These skills are practiced during sessions and then repeated in everyday situations to build steadiness over time. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods to try first based on current needs and goals. Plans are adjusted as progress and preferences become clearer. Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. Ask about the available session formats so you can select what best fits your schedule and daily life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting concerns, career stress, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps like skill practice, problem-solving, and looking at thoughts that drive strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and family stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LSCSW and LCSW with practice in Kansas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.