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Laura Thompson

Experienced LPC blending evidence-based care

LPC New Jersey

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Laura

Laura Thompson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on guiding people through complex emotional challenges such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, and a wide range of mood and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with issues like addictions, eating and sleeping disturbances, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and intimacy-related problems. Her style blends evidence-based interventions with an empathic, client-centered stance that honors each person's story.

Laura draws on approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered methods to tailor treatment to individual needs. She aims to help clients build practical coping skills, strengthen self-understanding, and navigate life transitions such as divorce, family problems, or recovery from domestic violence.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, realistic goal-setting, and strategies that can be applied day-to-day. Laura accepts international clients and offers several remote session formats to increase flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities.

Integrating proven approaches into online care

Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective coping strategies; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action. When helpful, she incorporates client-centered techniques that prioritize empathic listening and collaboration to create a respectful, individualized pace of work.

Determining the best combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, try approaches, and adjust strategies based on what aligns with the person's goals, preferences, and progress. That collaborative stance helps tailor treatment rather than relying on a single fixed method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These options support access to licensed professionals and allow people to receive consistent skill-building, reflective work, and support from locations that suit their schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, and many related concerns such as body image and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is empathic and collaborative, combining client-centered care with evidence-based methods to help clients develop practical coping skills and greater self-understanding.
What kind of clinical experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges across a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in New Jersey as an LPC with the license NJ LPC 37PC00634900 and provides services from that location.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can provide services across borders according to applicable regulations and availability.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English