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Laura Pascal

Practical, compassionate support for life's challenges

LPC New Jersey

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Laura

Laura Pascal is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

With 20 years of clinical experience, she centers her work on each person's priorities and practical needs, guiding clients toward clearer thinking and more effective coping strategies. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, career questions, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and adapting to illness or caregiving responsibilities.

She draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside client-centered and narrative tools to tailor care to individual goals. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements often shape shorter-term work aimed at concrete change.

Laura emphasizes collaboration and respect, helping clients explore life purpose, communication patterns, and major transitions with steady support and real-world strategies. Sessions are offered through several online formats to fit different schedules and preferences, and she works in English with clients located in New Jersey.

The practice welcomes those seeking a thoughtful, skills-oriented approach delivered with compassion and practical guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Laura often combines cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, develop practical coping skills, and build greater present-moment awareness. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress, while client-centered methods prioritize the client's perspective and personal values to guide change. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and acceptance skills that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She partners with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains aligned with changing needs and outcomes. This helps create an individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions. These flexible formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support and practical tools across different settings and routines, making it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I address with this therapist?
Laura works with a broad array of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship struggles, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The practice is collaborative and person-centered, often using cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, narrative methods, and motivational interviewing to build insight and practical skills.
What is Laura's professional background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate life transitions, communication difficulties, and a range of mental health and adjustment concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Laura is licensed as an LPC in New Jersey under NJ LPC 37PC00166000 and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients located in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available for online therapy?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's available times.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English