About Laura
Laura Leatherman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She brings 12 years of experience helping people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She helps with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and trauma or abuse. She also supports people facing life changes such as midlife transitions, pregnancy and childbirth, career shifts, and questions about life purpose.
Background and approach
Communication and blended family issues are within her focus as well. Laura uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and to tailor care to each person’s needs. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set achievable goals and track small, useful changes. Her background includes work in outpatient clinics, hospitals, a residential program, and an emergency shelter. That variety informs her practical approach to coping skills and problem solving.
She aims to create a steady working relationship that supports real progress. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Laura holds the Virginia license number VA LCSW 0904009335 and connects therapeutic methods to everyday life challenges.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and topics. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, actionable steps and measurable progress to tackle specific problems.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. She works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging provide quick access between sessions and can fit into busy schedules. These options make therapy more flexible and help people keep work, parenting, and other commitments while getting support.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English