About Laura
Laura Leatherman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. She brings 12 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with relationships and self-esteem. Laura focuses on practical problem-solving and clear, respectful communication in sessions.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy supports quick steps toward immediate goals.
How Laura works
Laura has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, a residential program, and an emergency shelter. That variety shaped a practical approach that favors real-world tools over jargon. She is comfortable addressing trauma and abuse and guides people through anger, sleep problems, and parenting strain.
Sessions typically look like short-term, goal-focused work with room for deeper healing when needed. Laura emphasizes building a trusting relationship first, then choosing strategies that fit daily life. She aims to match techniques to each person's situation and pace.
People who come for help with career pressures, life changes, or questions about purpose will find straightforward strategies and small, manageable steps. Laura supports those navigating blended family issues, caregiver stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and social anxiety. She works in English and practices across a range of adult concerns.
Laura lists 3 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings and wants a therapist who responds with empathy and respect.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and symptoms of ADHD by teaching skills you can use between sessions.
Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal oriented, emphasizing small steps that create immediate change. It works well for people who want clear actions and measurable progress on specific issues.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls are close to an in-person meeting and let the therapist see nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when speaking without video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between focused sessions. These formats give flexibility for appointments, shorter check-ins, and different ways to practice skills.
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