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Laura Contreras, LMFT

Based in Wisconsin Online sessions

Supportive, practical therapy for parents and partners

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Years in practice
5
Credentials
LMFT
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Parenting issues
About

About Laura

Laura Contreras is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Wisconsin. She focuses on parenting, relationships, anxiety, stress, and life changes. Her style is direct and warm, aimed at helping people find practical ways to feel steadier at home and work.

She uses clear, hands-on methods so parents can try new strategies between sessions. That might mean learning ways to calm an anxious child or practicing communication skills with a partner.

Background and approach

Sessions also cover grief, trauma, self-esteem, career crossroads, and intimacy concerns. Laura draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She uses attachment-based perspectives to look at how early bonds shape current relationships.

Client-centered conversations help people name values and decide what matters most to them. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. People leave with specific actions to try, not just talk.

She also works with issues like divorce and separation, family of origin challenges, body image, and panic attacks. With five years as an LMFT in Wisconsin, Laura blends practical coaching with therapeutic work. She aims to make sessions manageable and usable for busy parents.

The focus is on small changes that stack into clearer routines, calmer interactions, and stronger relationship skills.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

Approaches Laura lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that match their values. This work is useful for parents trying to stay present during stress or for people struggling with anxiety about relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that heighten worry or conflict and replacing them with clearer, more helpful thoughts. It can be practical for managing panic, social anxiety, or daily parenting stress with step-by-step tools.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape how someone connects now. That perspective can help people improve communication and rebuild trust in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and life demands, and together they decide which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as progress unfolds so sessions stay relevant to what the client needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work on communication skills, while phone calls can fit a tight schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when clients want written reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines and busy workdays.
Questions

Questions people ask about Laura

What kinds of concerns does Laura address?

She helps with parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, grief, trauma and life transitions. Additional areas include career issues, intimacy, panic, and family of origin matters.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-informed work, and client-centered conversation. The goal is practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That background shapes her focus on relationship and parenting concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in Wisconsin. Sessions are offered from that location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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