- Attachment-based ideas
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Laura
Laura Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, depression, and anger. She describes her focus as supporting individuals through life changes, parenting strain, grief, and issues that affect daily functioning.
Her background centers on listening carefully and helping people name what gets in the way. She uses straightforward conversation to clarify patterns in relationships and behavior. Sessions typically include practical steps to reduce reactivity, improve communication, and rebuild routines such as sleep and work habits.
Laura draws on several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. She weaves attachment-based thinking into talks about close relationships. She brings in cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness tools are used to slow down moments of high emotion and notice bodily cues.
Clients work together with her to set realistic goals. That might mean small behavior changes, communication practice, or skills for managing urges tied to addiction or anger. She also uses motivational interviewing strategies when someone wants help with change but feels unsure how to start.
Laura has particular experience with family of origin issues, abandonment and codependency concerns, caregiver stress, and fatherhood issues. She also addresses career strain, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD-related struggles, and intimacy or commitment questions. People looking for practical ways to handle anger, resentment, or workplace frustration will find a focus on clear steps and steady progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions. Online conversations can track patterns in how people respond to closeness and distance and help try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and testing new responses. In remote sessions this often means practicing new responses between meetings and reviewing what worked. Mindfulness practice teaches noticing bodily signals and slowing down strong emotions, which can be practiced in short exercises during or after sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as skills develop or priorities change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time lost to travel. It also supports doing real-world practice between meetings so skills can be tested in everyday situations.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger, and life transitions among other concerns.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on patterns in relationships and behavior and on small, doable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.