- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Attention and focus
About Laura
Laura Sims is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, attention and concentration concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, and anger.
She aims to create straightforward sessions focused on real problems. Sessions typically focus on understanding what triggers strong feelings, learning ways to respond differently, and practicing skills that make daily life easier. Conversations are direct and practical, with attention to communication problems, panic, and isolation when those come up.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She and each client set goals together and adjust the plan as needs change. That can mean short-term work on a specific problem or longer conversations about managing mood swings, bipolar symptoms, or career stress.
Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and concentration difficulties. She also helps people dealing with grief, self-worth, and patterns that keep recurring in relationships. Sessions include talk, strategy, and homework when it helps the client move forward.
She offers services in English and practices from California. People who want to learn new ways to handle anger, reduce overwhelming stress, or rebuild connection at home will find practical, step-by-step support. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Approaches you may use and how online work fits
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and skills. Cognitive-focused work helps people identify thought patterns that fuel anger and anxiety, and replace them with clearer, more useful ways of thinking. Skills-based behavioral strategies teach pacing, breathing, and action steps to reduce intensity and improve control during heated moments.Trauma-informed methods support people who carry strong reactions from past events by helping them understand how those experiences shape current responses. This work often combines grounding exercises with gradual practice at facing difficult memories or triggers, which can reduce the power those memories hold over daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals, listen to your preferences, and suggest techniques to try. Sessions are adjusted based on what helps you make steady progress, and choices are made collaboratively rather than imposed.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography did not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel for appointments. Talk through practical needs with the therapist when you schedule so sessions align with your daily routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD and anger among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on identifying triggers, learning coping skills, and setting clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.