Laura Chinnici

Compassionate, practical therapy with cognitive tools

LCSW New Jersey

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Laura

Laura Chinnici is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical strategies with empathic listening to help people manage common life challenges. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and addiction.

Background and approach

With 13 years of professional experience she adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs while maintaining a respectful, compassionate stance. Her work also covers intimacy and sexuality topics, including nontraditional sexual expression, as well as relationship and family dynamics, grief, trauma, and career-related stress.

Additional focus areas include caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and end-of-life issues. Laura frames therapy as a collaborative process, inviting clients to set goals and try evidence-informed tools to build motivation, improve coping, and increase self-esteem.

Practicing in New Jersey as an LCSW, she offers a mix of session formats to fit busy lives. Prospective clients are encouraged to take that first step and complete the intake matching process to arrange sessions that align with their schedule and therapeutic goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Laura frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and managing mood. She also relies on client-centered therapy principles to create a respectful, empathetic space where a person’s goals and values guide the work. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to support present-moment awareness and stress reduction, often paired with behavioral experiments or homework to reinforce learning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes reviewing options, trying strategies, and adjusting plans as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from New Jersey and to maintain continuity of work between sessions through written check-ins and brief exchanges when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laura address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, career stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiving strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness approaches, offering practical skills while prioritizing empathy and individualized care.

What background and experience does the therapist have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and tailors treatment plans to each client’s situation and goals.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New Jersey; the license is listed as NJ LCSW 44SC05623900.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English