- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Laura
Laura Pennelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication and control problems.
Her approach centers on working with emotions and patterns that are hard to name. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment-based ideas to look at how feelings and connection shape behavior. She also draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and DBT skills to offer practical ways to cope.
Sessions focus on naming emotions, noticing interaction patterns, and trying small experiments to change them. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with time for skill teaching when helpful. Clients can expect support in understanding what keeps difficult patterns running and options for doing things differently.
Laura’s experience includes ten years in clinical settings helping adults with mood and relationship-related concerns. She works in English and accepts international clients. Her credential is CA LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button. That first meeting is used to set goals and decide a practical plan for moving forward.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with strong emotions and recurring interaction patterns. In short, EFT looks at how emotions drive behavior and connection, which can be useful for relationship-related stress and for understanding loneliness or abandonment feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current bonds shape reactions; it helps identify patterns that keep people stuck and suggests new ways to connect and respond.These methods are used alongside client-centered conversations that prioritize the person’s experience. Laura will work collaboratively to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits best for the issues you bring. Together you set goals, try different ways of responding, and check what is helping as you go.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only sessions if they prefer less bandwidth or a quieter setup. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so the work stays focused and practical even when done remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes emotions and interaction patterns, using EFT and attachment ideas alongside client-centered conversations and skill-based tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings with adults on mood and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, based in California.
Does she work in other languages or with clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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