About Laura
Laura Pennelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She works with adults facing changes in life and low self-esteem, and she supports people dealing with mood concerns and difficulties finding purpose. She focuses on practical conversation and clear steps.
Sessions aim to make everyday coping feel easier. Laura listens for the patterns that get in the way and helps people find ways to change them.
How Laura works
Her approach blends several methods so sessions match what each person needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships affect current ones. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and to try small behavioral changes.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy skills are used when feelings and connection are the main concern. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can help with strong emotions and impulsive reactions. Client-centered work keeps the focus on each person's goals and pace.
Laura has ten years of experience and adapts language to be straightforward and kind. She aims to create a calm space for honest talk and practical problem solving. If someone wants to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.
Laura lists 10 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
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and helps people notice patterns that affect trust and closeness. It is useful when relationship dynamics or fear of abandonment feel strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and then test small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. It is practical for stress, depression, and day-to-day coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and naming emotions to improve connection and reduce repeated conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest methods that seem to fit. This is a collaborative process and techniques can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for relationship or emotion work. Phone sessions can be a good choice when internet bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and message formats make it easier to check in between sessions or fit short conversations into a busy day. These options help make ongoing care easier to maintain and adapt to real life.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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