About Laura
Laura Schwades is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 11 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self esteem, and depression. Her approach is respectful and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to cope day to day.
She sees each person as the expert on their own life and builds on the strengths they already have.
How Laura works
Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and skills to manage strong emotions. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. Common topics she supports include abandonment wounds, communication problems, impulsivity, questions about life purpose, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
Conversations are paced to match what a person needs in the moment, whether that means problem solving, emotion regulation, or making sense of past events. Her style is warm and empowering. She aims to create a space where people can try new ways of coping and notice progress.
Laura helps people set simple goals and tracks what is working as therapy moves forward. People who choose her often want clear guidance and practical tools alongside listening and validation. She works with each person to build a plan that fits their life and their goals.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How practical therapy techniques work online
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world skills. One approach centers on managing strong emotions through step-by-step strategies to reduce overwhelming reactions and improve daily functioning. This can help with anger, anxiety, and impulsivity. Another approach helps people process trauma and post-traumatic stress by working at a pace the person can tolerate while building safety and resilience. These methods aim to make distressing memories more manageable and strengthen coping skills.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to a person's goals and preferences, then experiments with methods that fit those needs. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses to make sure it matches the person's life and priorities.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible ways to process between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain steady care and try techniques in real time.
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