Laura Goodman, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 7 years in practice

Laura Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of practice in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 093637 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1982320396 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of practice in New York. She helps people cope with grief and loss, family conflict, stress and anxiety, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at making the first steps toward change feel manageable.

She creates a welcoming space where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on real concerns and practical ways to handle them.

Background and approach

Laura listens closely and helps clients find small, doable changes that fit their lives. Her work often centers on preventing caregiver burnout and easing the weight of ongoing stress. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and build coping skills.

Conversations are paced to match each person's needs, not a fixed program. Laura works collaboratively, asking about values, routines, and what has helped before. Together clients map goals and try strategies to see what makes a difference.

Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can notice shifts over time. People meet with her by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule. She expects courage from clients and offers steady, practical support during life changes and grief.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping skills and grief support. One approach helps people learn specific coping strategies for stress and anxiety, such as breathing and behavior changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing grief and loss through structured conversations that acknowledge feelings and build routines to manage difficult days.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust the plan as needed. This is a team effort where the client’s preferences and real-world constraints guide which techniques are used.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, chat is good for quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She works with people facing family conflict, grief, life changes, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and depression.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening, practical coping skills, and small changes that fit day-to-day life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with these types of concerns in New York.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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