Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 58.004823
- NPI
- 1376480582
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Women's issues
- Chronic pain support
About Laura
Laura Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with 32 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and offers coaching for life and work concerns.
She often works with women’s issues, attachment difficulties, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and rebuilding a sense of self-worth. She supports clients who are managing chronic pain, illness, or disability and who want clearer communication at home or work.
Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills people can use between meetings. Conversations aim to clarify problems, spot patterns, and set manageable goals for change.
Laura describes a secular, non-religious framework and centers clients’ values in planning. She listens for how work, family, health, and money pressures shape daily life, and she links that understanding to concrete strategies people can try.
People who choose her often want a straightforward approach that addresses mood, trauma, and relationship strain. The initial meetings usually map issues and priorities, then move into short-term goals and coping tools tailored to everyday routines.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Laura bases her work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change. One common approach is trauma-informed work that helps people process past events and reduce symptoms tied to post-traumatic stress. This typically involves paced talking, grounding skills, and building steadier coping strategies to manage triggers.Another frequent focus is mood-focused interventions that address depression and anxiety by teaching behavioral activation, emotion regulation skills, and problem-solving. These methods aim to change daily routines and responses so people notice small, sustainable improvements in mood and function.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clearer. This means the first few sessions often include assessment and deciding which techniques to emphasize.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that would otherwise take up a break from work or family duties.
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Primary focus
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and offers coaching for life and work issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is grounded in evidence-based techniques and practical skill-building. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and setting clear, manageable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Is she a licensed clinician and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers