Laura Chinnici, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 13 years in practice

Laura Chinnici is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience offering practical, down-to-earth support.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05623900 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1396053914 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Chinnici is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience offering practical, down-to-earth support. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and struggles with motivation and confidence. She also addresses intimacy and sexuality questions, including alternative sexual lifestyles, and works with people facing addiction, grief, or major life changes.

Laura uses a collaborative, respectful style in sessions. She aims to create an atmosphere of compassion and nonjudgment so people can speak honestly about difficult topics.

Background and approach

Conversations are shaped around each person’s goals and lived experience rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from mindfulness to build moment-to-moment coping skills.

Motivational interviewing and narrative ideas are added when helpful to clarify values and reshape personal stories. Clients can expect straightforward conversations and concrete strategies to try between sessions. Laura tailors the pace and focus to what feels most useful, whether that means working on sleep routines, addressing relationship concerns, or managing symptoms of mood disorders.

Based in New Jersey, she offers sessions through a range of online formats. People can sign up, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Laura names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and preferences, giving space for people to describe what matters most to them and helping the therapist shape goals around those priorities. This approach is useful for issues like relationship concerns, identity questions, and rebuilding confidence.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes. It works well for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and motivation problems by turning insights into concrete experiments people can try between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. That can help with stress, sleep, and managing strong emotions in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, values, and daily routine. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and chat or text messaging can support quick questions or ongoing coaching between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, self-esteem, addictions, intimacy and sexuality concerns, grief, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's style in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on respect and compassion. Conversations focus on practical steps and the client's priorities.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Laura has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the credential LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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 this therapist?

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