- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Communication problems
About Laurence
Laurence Scappa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 40 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Laurence frames clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths.
He uses several practical approaches in sessions, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Those methods are used to help people identify emotions, notice patterns of behavior, and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can change daily life.
Laurence often helps people who struggle with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, panic attacks, phobias, and problems related to drug or alcohol use. He also addresses topics such as forgiveness, self-love, and sex addiction. Conversations tend to be straightforward and aimed at practical next steps.
Clients can expect a supportive professional who asks questions, listens for patterns, and suggests exercises drawn from the approaches listed. He encourages people to use their strengths as tools for change and to try techniques between sessions. Laurence works in English and practices in New Jersey.
To begin, people are invited to consider their main concern and the kind of help they prefer. The therapist guides the early sessions to clarify goals and choose methods that fit the person’s needs.
Using EFT, ACT, and CBT in remote sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and respond to emotions that are hard to identify. It looks at how feelings shape interactions and can be useful for relationship and intimacy concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to live with difficult thoughts while choosing actions that reflect personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and problems that recur over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce panic, phobias, and obsessive thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit current goals and preferences. Sessions may blend elements from different models so the plan fits what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people try therapy without changing daily routines, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements and expectations during the first contact.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, OCD symptoms, panic, phobias, guilt and shame, and sex addiction.
What therapeutic approach does he use?
He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and DBT. These approaches guide how he listens and what techniques he suggests in sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience. That experience has included helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey. He practices in New Jersey and provides services in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
He does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English for people located where his licensure permits practice.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to be certain which formats are available.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during the intake and enrollment process.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and matching steps.
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