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Laura Shughart

Compassionate, goal-focused clinical social work

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Sleeping
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Laura

Laura Shughart, LCSW, CSW, brings eight years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Colorado, working with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep disturbance, anger, and depression.

Background and approach

She blends practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and set achievable goals. Laura also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem and career questions, and mood-related challenges including bipolar disorder.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's perspective, drawing on motivational interviewing and mindfulness to enhance awareness and motivation for change. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and a range of life transitions such as divorce, hospice and end-of-life planning, and coping with isolation.

Laura works with clients on topics related to kink and alternative sexual culture, HIV/AIDS, and compassion fatigue as well. Clients can access sessions from Colorado using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and enrollment uses a subscription that may be canceled at any time.

She communicates in English and holds the CO LCSW CSW.09924974 credential.

Practical Approaches for Online Care

Laura frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and addiction-related patterns. She also employs client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to discover their own solutions and strengths in the face of life challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She discusses goals, preferences, and current needs with each person, adapting techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing as appropriate so the work fits the client rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to receive consistent support without travel, and they allow sessions to be scheduled in ways that align with daily responsibilities and changing needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep problems, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, grief, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and other mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, combining client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to individual needs.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and licensed addiction counselor, working with clients on behavioral health and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is based in Colorado and holds the credential CO LCSW CSW.09924974 as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and conducts sessions for clients located within the regions she serves.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and scheduling needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSleeping disordersAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English