Laura Shires, LPC
Calm, practical support for parents and individuals
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Laura
Laura Shires is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, or feeling stuck and uncertain. Laura aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for each person she meets.
She works with individuals coping with trauma, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and changes in life direction. Parenting concerns, relationship strain, and issues around intimacy and LGBT identity are also part of her practice.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps that fit each person’s life. Laura adapts conversations and plans to match what a client needs right now. She favors straightforward talk and collaborative problem solving over jargon.
The aim is to build confidence, improve sleep and eating patterns, and reduce intense feelings like anger or panic. Her approach is steady and supportive. She encourages clients to notice small changes and practice skills between sessions.
That can mean breathing and grounding techniques, setting boundaries, or changing daily routines to improve mood and energy. People who prefer a direct, empathetic counselor may find her style helpful. She describes therapy as a partnership where the client’s priorities guide the work.
Laura supports steps toward healthier habits and clearer decision making.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral strategies to reduce intense emotions and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and related symptoms through paced, supportive dialogue and teaching strategies to manage triggers and rebuild a sense of safety and control.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means adjusting pace, trying different strategies, and checking in about what’s helping as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let clients use visual cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when people prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice new skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping and eating difficulties, anger, career shifts, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with straightforward conversation. She focuses on small, achievable steps and teaches skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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