Therapist profile
Laura Chinnici, LCSW
LCSW in New Jersey - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Intimacy and sexuality
- Sleep and motivation
About Laura
Laura Chinnici is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and parenting. She also addresses addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
Her approach centers on listening first. Sessions focus on what a client brings and on practical steps that fit everyday life. Conversations may include exploring unhelpful thoughts, building new habits for sleep and stress, and looking at how relationship patterns affect daily functioning.
Laura uses methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. These tools are applied to help people clarify goals, try new behaviors, and reframe painful stories about themselves.
She has experience discussing sexuality and alternative lifestyles and works with people who want nonjudgmental support around intimacy concerns. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, end-of-life and aging concerns, and other complex situations that affect someone's home life.
Practicality guides sessions. Expect clear goals, homework you can try between meetings, and regular check-ins on progress. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person's own goals and experiences. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep, and motivation. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve stress management. These techniques are useful for worry, anger, and coping with chronic stress.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and will try methods that fit the person’s needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins, reduce travel time, or allow people to attend when leaving work briefly is simpler. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic tools online as in person, and the focus remains on practical steps you can use between sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to home life?
She works with adults on parenting stress, family conflict, caregiver strain, and relationship difficulties that affect household routines.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes listening and practical steps. She uses client-centered conversations alongside CBT and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience as an LCSW practicing in New Jersey.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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