- Relationship challenges
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Laura
Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with four years of experience. She works with adults who are facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life changes. Sessions focus on finding practical ways forward when life feels stuck or overwhelming.
In sessions she works collaboratively and uses direct conversation. She asks about history, current concerns, and goals. Clients talk through what matters most and review small steps they can try between meetings. She draws on client-centered listening to understand each person’s perspective.
Laura uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy ideas to help people clarify values and try new actions even when emotions are strong. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when people need concrete tools for regulating emotion and handling distress.
Her background includes working with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and issues around body image and kink. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiving strain, and co-occurring conditions. Work can include exploring commitment issues, codependency, and blended family stressors.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Laura explains her approach on the first visit and answers questions about goals and practical next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Laura frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that matches those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT can help when someone wants to stop letting anxiety or doubt dictate choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then tries concrete alternatives. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, eating issues, and for building new routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when someone needs tools for managing intense emotion and improving coping in the moment.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative process helps match techniques to the person’s needs.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use video or phone options when less bandwidth or a quieter setting is preferred, making it simpler to keep therapy consistent with daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, depression, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck about career or life direction?
She uses collaborative conversation and practical steps, helping clients clarify goals and try small experiments to test new directions.
What is her experience and background?
She has four years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a range of mental health concerns and life stressors.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.