Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Laura Stapp, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 27888
- NPI
- 1396757258
- Experience
- 20 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
About Laura
Laura Stapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and difficulties with anger. Her plain approach is direct and respectful, focused on clear communication and practical steps.
She values working collaboratively and treats each person as the expert on their own story. In sessions she listens for strengths that can be used to address current problems. She frames goals in concrete terms and looks for small changes that make daily life easier.
Her background includes clinical work with trauma, adoption and foster care issues, and concerns tied to family of origin. She has used interventions designed for trauma and for parenting-related stress. This experience informs how she structures sessions and recommends strategies.
People can expect straightforward conversation about what causes distress and which behaviors keep problems going. Sessions often include skill practice for communication, managing anger, and reducing reactivity. She also addresses long-standing patterns connected to abandonment, attachment, or family conflict.
She works in English and is based in California. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling details so they match personal needs and logistics.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-focused methods are used in online work
Laura Stapp uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on processing trauma and building parenting skills. One approach involves structured trauma-focused work that helps reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories while teaching breathing and grounding skills to manage strong reactions. Another approach targets parenting and family patterns with practical strategies for communication, setting boundaries, and reducing conflict during stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss different methods and help decide which fits a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how she is offering sessions. Online work can make scheduling easier and let people fit care into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time so sessions are more manageable around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and anger management. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and respectful with an emphasis on open communication. She aims to identify strengths and practical steps a person can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in clinical social work and related practice settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people located where California licensure applies.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific fees for your location before scheduling.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers