Laurie Eddleston, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Laurie Eddleston is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 20 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful times.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 25413 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1073211181 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Laurie

Laurie Eddleston is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 20 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful times. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Parents and people facing midlife transitions or aging concerns often seek her support for practical guidance and emotional steadiness.

Laurie aims for a warm, collaborative way of working. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, doable steps that build resilience and improve day-to-day functioning. Communication skills, setting boundaries, and restoring self-regard are frequent topics. She also addresses caregiver strain, blended family challenges, attachment and family of origin issues, and feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation.

Laurie helps people sort complicated family dynamics and make clearer choices when roles shift or demands increase. She offers concrete tools for coping after disasters or other sudden changes. Her approach blends practical problem solving with attention to emotions and meaning.

Laurie supports exploration of life purpose, forgiveness, and repair when relationships have been painful. Work together often includes strengthening supports, planning next steps, and trying new ways of interacting. Sessions are offered in English and delivered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Cost varies by location and availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are required.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks larger issues into manageable steps and helps people build routines and skills that reduce daily stress. This method is useful for anxiety, overwhelm, and caregiving strain.

Another emphasis is emotion-focused exploration that helps people name feelings, understand what triggers them, and practice different responses. That kind of work can help with grief, low self-esteem, and relationship patterns rooted in family of origin or attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Laurie will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients collaborate on a plan and review progress together to refine techniques and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to consistent care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is helpful. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to touch base between sessions, share brief updates, and keep momentum when schedules are tight.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Laurie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include parenting, midlife transitions, aging issues, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She listens, helps clarify goals, and offers practical steps for change.

What kind of background and experience does she bring?

Laurie has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life transition issues. That experience shapes a steady, practical approach to sessions.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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