About Laurel
Laurel Eigner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience based in Connecticut. She brings a calm, approachable manner to sessions and aims to create a relaxed space for people to talk through difficult feelings and decisions. She often helps people managing depression and anxiety.
She also supports those coping with grief, relationship strain, career concerns, and major life changes. Her work includes addressing stress, self-esteem challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How Laurel works
Laurel uses practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and build small, workable habits to feel more in control day to day. Mindfulness is used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.
Over two decades she has also supported people through crisis stabilization and with issues related to aging and geriatric concerns. Her background includes assisting those who struggle with panic attacks, isolation and workplace stress. Sessions are conversational and straightforward.
Laurel aims to match techniques to a person’s goals and pace. People can expect clear steps and gentle guidance toward better coping and decision making.
Laurel lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Laurel works with
The areas below are the ones Laurel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
CBT and Mindfulness for online therapy
Laurel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT often involves short exercises, homework between sessions, and practical steps to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, and depression.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce emotional reactivity. Mindfulness work can include guided breathing, brief body scans, and steady attention practices that help with stress, isolation, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Laurel will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match each person’s goals and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and methods as progress is made and needs shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when less bandwidth is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief coaching into a busy day. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and make it simpler to keep continuity of care across life changes.
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