- Goal focused
- Warm and direct
- Sleep aware
About Laura
Laura Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She has 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports people facing sleep difficulties and parenting stress.
She approaches work in a straightforward, warm way. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She listens for patterns that get in the way, then helps clients try different responses and habits.
Laura combines ideas from attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person's concerns and priorities. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness tools help with behavior change and staying calm in the moment.
Typical sessions include talking through recent problems, practicing new ways of responding, and setting small, doable experiments to try between meetings. When sleep is a concern, she looks at daily routines, stress, and habits that affect rest, and helps people develop healthier sleep-related practices.
She is experienced with a wide range of issues, including grief, trauma and abuse, addiction-related concerns, ADHD, and work-related stress and compassion fatigue. She also addresses deeper themes like abandonment, family of origin problems, and commitment or communication struggles.
To get started clients complete a brief questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and Laura conducts work in English for people located in New York.
How her approaches translate to online work
Laura draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps people notice long-standing needs and try new ways of connecting with others. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura partners with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan based on how things go. The process is collaborative and focused on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce time spent commuting, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice new skills in their everyday routines. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting stress, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related issues such as abandonment and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct with a focus on clear goals. Sessions mix listening with practical steps, brief experiments, and mindfulness practices to support change.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of practice experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New York and holds the LCSW credential, listed as NY LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.