About Laura
Laura Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing addiction, grief, depression, parenting strain, and major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things.
She creates a respectful space where thoughts and feelings can be named and explored without judgment. Conversations focus on practical steps and realistic goals. That might include building coping skills, improving communication, or finding ways to manage mood and stress.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and post-traumatic stress when those issues come up alongside other challenges. Laura listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different responses. Progress is measured in small, usable changes rather than quick fixes.
Therapy sessions use clear, everyday language and often involve planning real-life strategies between meetings. She supports parents who are overwhelmed and people grieving loss as they adjust to new realities. Sessions can help with forgiveness work and handling difficult emotions at work.
Laura practices in New Jersey and offers services in English. She accepts international clients through online formats. To begin, a short matching process connects people with her and sets up scheduling based on availability.
Online approaches and how they fit your life
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach helps people identify patterns in thinking and behavior and then try new responses; this method is useful for depression, mood issues, and workplace stress. Another approach concentrates on grief and loss by helping people process emotions, honor what was lost, and find ways to rebuild daily routines and meaning.Deciding which approach feels right is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match goals and preferences to methods that fit their situation. That may mean trying a short course of focused work, adjusting techniques over time, or combining strategies depending on progress and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging enable brief check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, and easier fitting of therapy into a busy day.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English