- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Laurie
Laurie Richardson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on parenting concerns as well as relationship strain, grief, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She offers practical help for people managing anger, sleep problems, addiction challenges, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related struggles. Laurie writes and talks plainly, aiming to make therapy feel approachable and doable for busy parents.
Laurie draws on a wide background that includes years in education and the visual arts.
Background and approach
That experience shapes how she works in sessions - she often uses creative activities to help people express what words alone cannot. Expect hands-on exercises, art-based prompts, and brief meditative practices alongside conversation. Her style centers on listening with respect and then tailoring steps to fit each person.
She favors person-centered ideas that assume people know themselves best and can discover solutions when given new tools and perspectives. Laurie mixes that with solution-focused moves to set small, achievable goals you can try between sessions. Sessions can include expressive arts such as drawing, photography, writing, movement, or simple projects that make progress visible.
These activities support emotional work like grief, attachment concerns, and parenting stresses while also offering newer ways to practice coping and communication. Laurie has five years of clinical experience and practices in California as a CA LMFT.
She connects with clients online and by phone, and she aims to help people leave sessions with clearer next steps and a greater sense of possibility.
What Laurie works with
Everything Laurie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laurie helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laurie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that fit parenting and life changes
Laurie commonly uses client-centered work and mindfulness practices in online sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers through supportive reflection. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of parenting challenges, grief, or relationship stress.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety, sleep troubles, or anger. These techniques are brief and practical, and they can be practiced between sessions to build steady coping skills.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try small techniques to see what fits. Together they adjust the plan over time so the work aligns with real life and immediate priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits your day. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick reflections, ongoing coaching, or when you prefer writing to speaking. These options provide flexibility for parents and others juggling busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Laurie
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with parenting stress, relationships, grief, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, addictions, and ADHD-related challenges among other life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using empathy and questions to tailor steps that fit each person. She often blends solution-focused goals with creative exercises to make progress concrete.
What is her professional background?
Laurie brings experience from education and the arts into her clinical work and has five years of therapy experience helping people through parenting and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Laurie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to therapist availability.
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