About Laura
Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim welcomes adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, or workplace strains. She is a New York State psychologist with three decades of experience who helps people find practical ways to manage day-to-day challenges.
Her style is warm and person-centered, and she focuses on clear steps people can use right away. She often helps people whose self-esteem or attention concerns make work or school harder.
How Laura works
She supports those coping with life changes, midlife questions, or career decisions. She also addresses caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and health-related challenges such as cancer or hospice-related concerns. Dr.
Kaplan-Naim blends straightforward therapy methods with mindfulness and relaxation tools. She uses client-centered conversation to clarify goals and cognitive techniques to change unhelpful thinking. Solution-focused work helps break big problems into manageable steps.
Her background includes a PhD in psychology and a postdoctoral degree in speech and language pathology. She has worked across public and personal settings and brings practical experience with learning differences and communication difficulties. This informs how she structures sessions and builds skills with clients.
Sessions aim to build time management, executive functioning, and coping strategies for study, job searches, and workplace demands. The therapist works collaboratively to set realistic steps and track progress. People leave with specific tools they can use between sessions.
Dr. Kaplan-Naim provides therapy in English from New York and uses approaches that fit each person’s needs. She combines clinical experience with a straightforward, compassionate approach so clients can move forward with clear plans.
Laura lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NY Psychologist |
|---|---|
| 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
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead to understand concerns and priorities, which helps people set goals that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions, improving how they respond to stress and relationship challenges.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Sessions often mix methods so each person gets practical tools and emotional support tailored to their needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility by using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for focused work, while phone sessions can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between meetings or use written reflection when speaking is hard. These options help people access therapy around work, school, and caregiving responsibilities.
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