About Laurie
Laurie Peter is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate grief, LGBT concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. She brings a calm, respectful presence and focuses on practical steps people can take. Laurie recognizes compassion fatigue and caregiver stress and offers support for those worn down by caring for others.
She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to what matters most right now.
Background and approach
Laurie encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time. With ten years of professional experience, she has worked across settings that involved end-of-life counseling and aging and geriatric issues. That background informs how she supports people facing loss, hospice situations, or roles that shift with age.
Laurie also helps with family of origin concerns, blended family issues, commitment and control struggles, and feelings of abandonment. She addresses guilt, shame, isolation, and young adult transitions in a direct and empathetic way. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license and is also listed as a CSW.
Laurie practices from New Jersey and offers services to people in English. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and clear steps toward change.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One approach helps people process grief and loss by creating space to tell their story, name difficult feelings, and build coping steps for daily life. Another approach centers on strengthening self-esteem through identifying negative self-talk, practicing new ways of thinking, and rehearsing small confidence-building actions. These methods are grounded in straightforward exercises rather than jargon, and they aim to make daily life easier to manage.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client look at current struggles, short-term goals, and personal preferences. Together they try methods that fit, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it stays useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited or a more flexible check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, brief support between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options offer practical flexibility so therapy can fit into busy days and different routines.
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey, Colorado
- Languages
- English