- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Laura
Laura Hattrup is a licensed social worker who helps parents and individuals who feel stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. If you're worried about anxiety, grief, anger, or big life changes, she aims to help you find clearer choices and steadier days.
With 16 years of practice, Laura has supported people facing trauma, depression, low self-esteem, parenting strain, and work or money stress.
Background and approach
She uses plain language and collaborative conversation so clients can understand options and try simple strategies between sessions. Sessions are grounded in respect for each person's pace and priorities. Her approach draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques that link thoughts, feelings, and actions.
She also uses mindfulness skills to help people calm their bodies and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and strengthen motivation for change. Solution-focused tools are used when clients want short-term plans and clear next steps. Laura has held licenses as a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, KS LSCSW, and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MO LCSW.
She practices in Kansas and offers supportive coaching for money and women's issues alongside broader mental health concerns. Her style is direct, steady, and compassionate. Parents who are juggling caregiving, work, and their own emotional needs will find practical help for coping, communication, and setting boundaries.
She encourages small experiments that build confidence and reduce daily pressure.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Money and financial issues
- Women's issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the session follows your priorities and pace. Online sessions let the therapist and client focus their conversation on what matters most in the moment, whether that is problem solving or emotional processing.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes. In an online session clients can learn tools, practice exercises between meetings, and report back on what worked to adjust the plan together.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing skills to manage anxiety and strong emotions. These skills are easy to practice during short video or phone sessions and can be used throughout the day when stress rises.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques if something isn’t helping. That way the plan stays relevant and doable.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy parents and working people. Video calls are good for deeper conversation and skill coaching, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins and brief coaching between appointments. This range makes it easier to keep momentum and fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Laura
What kinds of issues does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, career and financial worries, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to create practical, doable plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of experience supporting people through life changes, loss, low self-image, and a range of mental health concerns.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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