Therapist profile
Laura Thompson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting support
About Laura
Laura Thompson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges. People often come to her for help with eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, practical conversations rather than jargon. Sessions look at what is happening now and what patterns keep causing pain. She supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, body image, divorce and separation, and the fallout of domestic violence. She also works with veterans and people facing obsessive or compulsive thoughts.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, and Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s experience. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
In practice she talks through concrete strategies for everyday life. That can mean coping skills for panic or social anxiety, routines to improve sleep and eating, or steps to repair trust after infidelity. She also helps people process grief and trauma at a pace that feels manageable.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions consistent with those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and issues where avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and then changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for panic, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s experience to build understanding and practical next steps; it can support people working through grief, relationship changes, or identity questions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most, so people are involved in deciding how to proceed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow quieter check-ins during breaks at work. They also let people use tools from CBT or DBT between meetings, such as worksheets and skills practice, so work in therapy can continue between sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, addictions, parenting strains, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and issues like body image and sleep.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on current patterns and coping skills. Approaches include ACT, CBT, DBT skills, EFT, and client-centered methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in New Jersey, and practices from that state.
Can she work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription 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 a first session.
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