Therapist profile
Laura Noonan-Cavins, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Stress
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- ACT methods
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Laura
Laura Noonan-Cavins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and career difficulties. She also has experience supporting people through family issues and life transitions.
Noonan-Cavins focuses on clear, practical conversation rather than jargon. Sessions are used to talk through what feels stuck and to build simple skills for managing stress and relationships. She draws on strategies from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness, among other approaches.
Clients often bring worries about communication, commitment, codependency, or caregiver strain. She also addresses concerns such as body image, loneliness, midlife questions, and the stress of life changes. Problems linked to divorce, separation, or domestic violence are included in her experience.
The work is collaborative and goal oriented. Expect direct feedback, short exercises, and skills to try between meetings. When helpful, therapy includes attention to emotions, behavior patterns, and practical steps to change them.
Noonan-Cavins combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques when appropriate. She aims to help people find clearer priorities, manage difficult feelings, and improve everyday interactions at home and at work.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and decisions about relationships or career. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize ACT, CBT, mindfulness exercises, or a mix of methods based on ongoing needs.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, require less travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work also makes it simpler to practice mindfulness and behavioral experiments between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone formats; discuss the most practical setup when you schedule your first session.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Which concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, and career-related concerns. Family problems and caregiver stress are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions focus on practical conversation and skill building. She uses a mix of direct feedback, short exercises, and between-session work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience as a counselor. That background includes work with relationship and life-change concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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