About Laurie
Laurie ODonoghue is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, motivation, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD. Laurie aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Over her career she has developed a calm, straightforward approach. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Laurie listens for practical patterns and helps people set small, achievable goals.
How Laurie works
Sessions tend to focus on concrete strategies rather than long theory. She works with clients to build coping skills for daily stress and to strengthen confidence over time. Career and motivation concerns are addressed with step-by-step planning and problem solving.
When parenting issues come up, conversations center on clear communication and realistic routines that reduce tension. For people with attention-related struggles, she looks at routines, task management, and ways to reduce overwhelm. Laurie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session.
She encourages clients to take small steps toward the changes they want. The tone is supportive, practical, and focused on what will help in day-to-day life.
What Laurie works with
The areas below are the ones Laurie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for stress and anxiety through short, actionable steps that can be practiced between sessions. This helps people manage daily overwhelm and reduce anxious reactions.Another approach centers on behavior and routine adjustments to support motivation, career goals, and ADHD-related difficulties. It involves breaking tasks into smaller parts, creating manageable routines, and experimenting with different pacing and organization strategies.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk about options, try methods that match a client's goals, and adjust the plan based on what works best. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep using.
Online therapy with Laurie includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping focus on steady, practical progress.
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