- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Laura
Laura Richardson is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical ways to ease stress and anxiety, manage anger, and address relationship and family concerns. Laura emphasizes parenting challenges and everyday coping skills that help people feel steadier in daily life.
She uses a client-centered approach that puts the client in the lead. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most to the person and building goals together.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and focused on what will make life feel better in small, manageable steps. Laura also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice patterns of thinking and change them into more helpful habits. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviors, and coping with life changes.
Practical exercises and short at-home tools are commonly part of the work. Over two decades she has supported people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and career stress. She also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver strain.
Sessions cover both emotional issues and concrete communication and problem-solving skills. People who choose Laura typically want steady, compassionate support and clear strategies they can try between sessions. She guides each step while encouraging the client’s own voice and choices.
That combination is meant to make progress feel realistic and sustainable.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
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.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace. The therapist gives space for people to describe what matters most, then works with them to set realistic goals and priorities. This approach supports parenting concerns, family stress, and personal growth by keeping the client's needs front and center.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. It is practical and homework-friendly, so it often includes short exercises to do between sessions that target anxiety, mood, and behavior patterns. Many people find CBT useful for stress, anger management, and addiction-related behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Laura will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means adapting sessions to focus on emotion regulation, communication skills, or concrete problem solving as needed.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people use body language and face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, written reflections, or when messaging fits someone's routine better. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and try tools between meetings.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work emphasizes a client-centered approach where the client leads the process, combined with cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Laura has 20 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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