- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Expressive arts work
About Laurie
Laurie Richardson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with five years of experience. She works with anger along with relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and a broad range of life changes. Laurie also lists concerns such as self-esteem, sleep problems, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
She came to therapy after a long career in education and the arts. Laurie previously worked as a parent, preschool and seventh-grade Waldorf teacher, art instructor, graphic designer, copyrighter, and art consultant. That background shapes how she listens and responds in sessions, often using creative activities as part of the work.
Her approach is rooted in Client-Centered Therapy. Laurie aims to help people notice what already works for them and build on those strengths. She also draws on Narrative Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people reframe difficult stories and develop steady attention to emotions and impulses.
Sessions can include expressive arts such as poetry, photography, drawing, movement, or writing when that suits the client. Laurie describes sessions as interactive and practical - questions, exercises, guided meditations, and sometimes art-making to clarify feelings and reactions. This makes the work concrete and movement-oriented rather than purely talk-based.
Laurie works with adults on a range of concerns including aging and geriatric issues, attachment, autism spectrum concerns, blended family stress, cancer and hospice-related issues, divorce and separation, and loneliness. She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching process and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can notice their own solutions; online sessions use that same attentive dialogue to help people name triggers and plan different responses. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships; in video or voice sessions Laurie helps clients reframe those stories and test new ways of behaving. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm reactivity and help manage impulses such as anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will talk with each client about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as sessions reveal what is most helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and let people use shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or audio-only meetings work well when bandwidth is limited or when they prefer not to be on camera. The focus remains practical: use conversations, mindfulness exercises, and expressive arts activities that translate to a remote setting so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with anger, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered, interactive style that uses questions, exercises, meditation, and sometimes art to clarify feelings and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a therapist, after a long career in education and the arts.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.