Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Laura Drucker, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 14283
- Licensed in Arkansas
- LCSW, licence 12934-C
- NPI
- 1962044958
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Laura supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered approach
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Laura
Laura Drucker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and Arkansas with 30 years of practice experience. She has master's degrees in Social Work and in Human Rights. Laura focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and a broad range of other issues listed below.
She uses a client-centered style that aims to be nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize practical problem solving, developing life skills, and setting achievable goals. Laura helps clients identify their values and build on existing strengths to manage difficult emotions and situations.
Her work draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness practices, and narrative ideas. These methods are used to address symptoms as well as skills for everyday coping and decision making.
Laura has experience in both private practice and public mental health settings. That background informs a pragmatic approach to therapy that pays attention to work, family, money, health, and community pressures.
Clients can expect conversational sessions focused on clear goals and small steps forward. Early meetings typically involve clarifying concerns, mapping priorities, and deciding practical next steps to test what helps.
Her broader focus includes areas such as addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career difficulties, trauma and abuse, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, BDSM and kink culture, cancer-related stress, and multicultural or discrimination-related distress.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions by turning values into concrete actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress without making problems worse.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions typically test a few approaches and then focus on the ones that produce useful changes.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is tight, or avoid travel to an office. It also lets clients practice skills in the settings where problems occur and bring real-time questions to sessions. Licensed professionals generally adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques for remote sessions, using exercises, homework, and skills coaching to support progress.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California, Arkansas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and grief issues, plus a wide range of other concerns such as addictions, parenting, career stress, trauma, sexuality and women's issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
The practice is client-centered and nonjudgmental, focusing on problem solving, building life skills, and clarifying values to guide change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in both private practice and public mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW in California and LCSW in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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