Laura Smith, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 32 years in practice

Laura Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 58.004823 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1376480582 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 32
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of practice. She focuses on helping people handle depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles in straightforward, practical ways. Her work also includes coaching around life purpose and addressing trauma and abuse concerns.

She pays close attention to women's issues and attachment difficulties, helping people rebuild self-love and work through guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Laura also supports those coping with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the emotional effects of chronic pain or illness.

Background and approach

She offers clear guidance for workplace challenges and communication problems. Laura uses treatments grounded in evidence and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions are aimed at understanding what matters to the client and taking small, usable steps toward change.

She describes her approach as respectful, non-religious, and focused on the person's values and goals. Clients can expect a calm, attentive presence and practical tools to use between sessions. Laura emphasizes asking questions, listening closely, and putting plans into action.

She works collaboratively so people know the next step before they leave a session. Over her three decades of practice, Laura has helped many people find clarity and steady progress. Her style is warm but direct, and she aims to make therapy understandable and relevant to daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes learning skills to manage anxiety and low mood through clear, actionable exercises that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects by slowly building safety, trust, and new ways of coping with distressing memories and reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and daily life, then try methods that match those needs. Together they track what works and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, shorter reflections, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into real life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coaching around life purpose. Additional focuses include attachment issues, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative with a warm, direct manner. Sessions aim to clarify problems, set small goals, and develop tools clients can use between meetings.

What is her background and experience?

She has 32 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, stress, and trauma-related concerns. That experience informs a steady, experienced approach to common life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Connecticut LCSW license and practices in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How are costs and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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