Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Laura Hennessy, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mental health and addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05694100
- NPI
- 1033549183
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
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.
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- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practice
About Laura
Laura Hennessy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 13 years of experience. She has spent much of her career at a nonprofit community mental health center working with adolescents and adults. Her practice focuses on mental health and substance use concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship struggles.
She draws on practical approaches that help people engage with their feelings and build insight. Sessions often center on motivation and clear, goal-focused work. Laura pays attention to how emotions and past experiences affect current behavior and relationships.
Clients who come for help with stress, mood disorders, or substance use can expect a direct, person-focused approach. She uses methods from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to guide conversations and planning.
In session she helps people sort through communication problems, attachment or abandonment concerns, codependency, and intimacy issues. She also addresses anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes in straightforward terms. Work on sexual assault and trauma-related symptoms is part of her clinical focus.
Her background in community mental health means she is familiar with practical life pressures like work, family, and recovery routines. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
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How her approaches work for online sessions
Laura uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's perspective. This approach emphasizes open listening and helps people name their concerns and priorities. It suits issues like self-esteem, relationship communication, and exploring difficult feelings.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT provides clear steps and exercises that can be used between appointments for anxiety, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to look at emotional patterns in relationships and attachment concerns and to practice new ways of connecting and expressing needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily life. Sessions may mix techniques and adjust over time as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a workday. If a quieter setting, less camera time, or a shorter appointment would help, discuss these preferences when scheduling so sessions match everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among other mood and behavioral concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style focuses on engagement, building insight, and motivation using client-centered conversation and practical methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience, including work at a nonprofit community mental health center with adolescents and adults.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers