About Laura
Laura Amor greets people with a calm, steady presence. She aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone under stress or facing big change. Her style is respectful and rooted in listening before offering guidance.
She draws on 30 years as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person. Conversations and plans are shaped around individual needs and daily life realities.
How Laura works
Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional work can include caregiving stress, issues around aging, attachment patterns, and questions about life purpose. Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical strategies.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and emotionally-focused ideas to improve how people connect. Mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives are used when helpful to add awareness and context. Therapy sessions aim to be straightforward and useful.
Laura helps people talk through hard moments, try different ways of handling problems, and build routines that support small changes. She tailors the pace and goals to each person's needs and preferences.
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What Laura works with
The areas below are the ones Laura selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that feel meaningful in daily life. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses concrete exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging suit quick updates, brief reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats add flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy life.
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