Laura Nelson, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 18 years in practice

Laura Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker based in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW016316 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1962694828 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker based in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can speak freely about what they are feeling. Sessions focus on listening first, then working together to find practical steps that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Laura encourages small, manageable changes rather than big, immediate overhauls. Her approach centers on clear communication and steady support. She guides people through understanding patterns that keep problems stuck and then tries out new ways of responding.

Progress can look different for each person, so pace and goals are set together. Laura draws on nearly two decades of work across varied settings to tailor her support. She believes courage is required to start therapy and that steady, realistic goals help sustain change.

Clients can expect straightforward feedback and practical strategies to use between sessions. People looking for help with parenting stress, trauma recovery, or managing burnout will find a clinician who balances empathy with action. Laura focuses on helping clients build skills that make daily life easier and relationships clearer.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms and change patterns. One common approach involves skill-building for stress and anxiety, teaching practical breathing, grounding, and problem-solving tools that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by helping people name what happened, manage strong emotions, and develop safer ways to respond to triggers.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is seen. This helps ensure techniques fit the person’s needs, pace, and preferences rather than following a fixed protocol.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier on bandwidth or for a quick check-in, live chat is useful for real-time typed conversations, and messaging supports short updates or brief exercises between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Laura help with?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, anger, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is open and nonjudgmental, focused on listening first and then finding practical steps clients can use in daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and related roles to support people through stress, trauma, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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