- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Laura
Laura Herp is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and grief. She speaks plain, direct language and focuses on practical steps parents can use to feel steadier at home and clearer about next steps. Her approach is collaborative.
She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions are meant to be straightforward and useful, not overloaded with jargon.
Background and approach
Laura uses mindfulness-based exercises to help people notice reactions and reduce overwhelm. She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help clients understand different parts of themselves and how those parts get triggered in parenting and relationships.
Over two decades she has worked with people facing addiction, identity concerns such as LGBT stress, bipolar mood challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and the strain of career or life changes. Her work includes supporting people coping with compassion fatigue and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-related challenges.
She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where parents can talk through tough moments and develop new habits. The focus is on small, manageable changes that fit daily life. If someone wants help sorting priorities, calming intense reactions, or rebuilding connection, she offers guided tools and steady support.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and increase calm. Online sessions can include guided exercises, short recordings, and step-by-step practice that clients can use between meetings to manage stress and anxiety.Internal Family Systems helps people notice and name different internal parts that influence behavior and emotion. In video or phone sessions this approach uses reflective dialog to help a person separate from a reaction and relate to parts with curiosity, which can be useful for parenting stress, grief, and addictive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a mindfulness exercise in one session and a parts-focused conversation the next, then deciding together what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people read facial expression and body language. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins, progress notes, or quick coping prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep steady care while juggling parenting and daily life.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and anger problems, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then tailors conversations and simple, doable strategies to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns and uses that experience to guide treatment planning.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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