About Laura
Laura Guarino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings 19 years of experience to short- and long-term concerns. Laura focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and addiction-related struggles.
She uses straightforward conversation and collaborative problem solving to help people find clearer choices. Sessions often center on identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways to cope, and setting small goals that build momentum.
How Laura works
Laura draws on client-centered methods to keep the session focused on each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a common tool she uses to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. Mindfulness techniques are taught in simple, doable ways to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.
Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused steps help when a person wants practical, goal-oriented change. Her background includes work across community settings, teletherapy, and inpatient care. She has experience addressing trauma, substance concerns, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, and a range of mood and anxiety challenges.
That experience informs treatment plans that are realistic and personalized. Laura aims to make therapy practical and understandable. She communicates plainly and offers tools people can try between sessions.
For parents worried about behavior or family stress, she emphasizes small shifts that can reduce tension and improve daily routines.
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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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How approaches like CBT and mindfulness work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship so the person feels heard and understood; this helps guide what tools and goals make sense for their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and then practicing small changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief, practical exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, useful for stress and trauma symptoms.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods feel most helpful based on goals, symptoms, and preferences. That planning can change over time as needs shift and progress is reviewed.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or step-by-step planning between sessions. These options expand flexibility while keeping the focus on useful, practical tools.
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