About Laura
Laura Hackman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of practice in California. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Laura aims to meet clients where they are and build on their strengths.
She frames seeking help as a brave first step and offers steady support through that change. Over her career she has worked with people experiencing caregiver strain, feeling isolated or lonely, and those facing control issues.
How Laura works
She also supports people through pregnancy and childbirth concerns and helps individuals develop more self-love and confidence. Her approach is practical and straightforward, focusing on what a person can do between sessions as well as in them. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Laura listens for what is already working and helps people try small, manageable changes. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is easy to notice. Communicating honestly about what feels hard is welcomed in her space.
Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at reducing overwhelm and building reliable coping habits. Laura helps people turn insight into real change. If someone is ready to start, she guides them through the steps to match with a therapist and schedule sessions that fit their life.
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.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and confidence by showing what works in daily life. Another approach concentrates on building routines and coping skills to reduce stress and caregiver strain; it helps people manage overwhelm and regain a sense of control.Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your situation. Sessions are collaborative, and methods can be adjusted over time based on what is helping.
Online therapy is offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when more depth is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when someone wants written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and maintain steady support.
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