- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Laura
Laura Powers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, addictions, and difficulties with self-esteem and relationships. She also addresses sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
Laura uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. In sessions she focuses on helping people name and understand strong emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and practice different ways of responding to hard feelings.
Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, panic and panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters.
Laura emphasizes a straightforward therapeutic relationship and encourages increased self-awareness as a route to change. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with practical strategies drawn from CBT, DBT-informed mindfulness, ACT, and person-centered listening. People can expect to be asked about what matters to them and to practice small skills between sessions.
She conducts work in English and bases her practice in New York. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Laura integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that translate to remote work. EFT focuses on identifying and naming strong emotions and the patterns they create. It is often used when people want clearer understanding of emotional reactions and relationship dynamics. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult feelings while building practical behavioral steps toward chosen goals. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions often involve brief assessment and discussion of what matters most to the client, with adjustments made as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or school by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, ACT, and CBT tools for remote work so clients practice skills between sessions and apply them to everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, addictions, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in mental health settings and with individuals facing mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; actual cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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