Laura Cartwright, LPC-MHSP
Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Laura
Laura Cartwright is a licensed professional counselor - mental health service provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and issues related to sexual and gender identity. Conversations are straightforward and centered on what matters most to each person.
With 13 years of experience, she adapts the approach to the needs in front of her. Sessions are shaped around coping strategies, communication skills, and concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She places emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. Clients looking for help with parenting concerns will find guidance that aims to reduce daily stress and improve routines and boundaries. She also addresses relationship frustrations, codependency patterns, and family of origin issues in individual work.
The focus stays on skills and small, achievable changes rather than labels or long, abstract plans. When addiction or mood concerns appear, therapy emphasizes clearer routines, relapse prevention thinking, and realistic goal setting. For grief, trauma, or anger, sessions combine paced conversation with practical ways to manage intense feelings day to day.
Laura works to make each plan fit the person's life and obligations. People who speak English can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She supports clients who want to build better communication, handle life transitions, and strengthen emotional regulation.
The first step is a short matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem-solving. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced thoughts; this supports work on anxiety, depression, and stress by changing how someone responds to difficult situations. Another approach emphasizes building clear routines, coping tools, and relapse-prevention strategies that can be especially helpful for addictions and mood management.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, then adapt techniques to fit those needs. Together they check what works and adjust plans as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, quick coaching between sessions, or when fitting therapy into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction issues, grief, trauma, anger, and parenting-related struggles, plus related topics like codependency and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
The style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear coping strategies, communication skills, and small steps clients can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 13 years of professional experience working with people across a range of mood, relationship, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.
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