Laura Shughart, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Colorado · 8 years in practice
Laura Shughart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep problems, and anger.
License and registration
- LCSW, Colorado
- CSW.09924974 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1932786746 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Laura
Laura Shughart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep problems, and anger. She brings eight years of clinical experience and aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Her style is client-centered and collaborative.
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and works alongside them to set realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are framed around the client’s needs, with straightforward tools and steps to try between meetings. Laura uses a mix of methods that include cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are chosen to help with mood disorders, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, and substance use challenges.
She also supports people dealing with grief, caregiver stress, adoption or foster care matters, and issues around body image or sexual expression. Over time she helps people build better sleep habits, clearer communication skills, and stronger emotional regulation. Practical skills are paired with attention to personal values and life purpose.
The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes. People in Colorado who want to begin can expect calm, direct conversation and concrete next steps they can try between sessions. Laura’s background includes work with hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder stress, and compassion fatigue, which informs her approach to intense emotional situations.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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Online support
How Laura’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making the sessions fit the person’s priorities. The therapist helps clients name what matters most and shapes sessions around those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into specific patterns to change; it’s useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can help with anger, relationship stress, and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, checks in about what’s working, and adjusts plans based on goals and preferences. That partnership helps match techniques to the problem at hand rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling, ongoing skill practice, and different ways to communicate with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep problems, anger, and depression, among other mood and life-change issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, using practical tools and steps to help people meet their goals.
What clinical background and experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked with hospice and first responder stress as part of her practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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