- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Life purpose focus
About Laura
Laura Gannon is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 14 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, family problems, and depression. She also focuses on life purpose concerns and issues that arise in midlife and caregiving roles.
In sessions she keeps things direct and practical. She listens to current struggles and works with people to set clear, manageable goals. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing small behavior changes, and building motivation for the next step.
Her approach draws on client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing. That means conversations center on the person’s perspective, while also using tools to change patterns of thinking and push toward concrete change. She can also use solution-focused methods to map small, immediate steps forward.
Laura has experience supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and aging-related concerns. She also has experience addressing drug and alcohol addiction and eating and food-related issues. Many people come to her feeling stuck after a life transition and wanting a clearer sense of purpose.
Expect straightforward, goal-oriented sessions that balance listening with practical tools. Before a first session she typically asks about current challenges and what a reasonable next step would look like. That helps shape a sensible plan for follow-up work.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Laura often combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective, which helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going, and introduces practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change. That approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about steps like cutting back on substance use or trying a new routine. These methods aim to produce small, doable shifts rather than sweeping promises of change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means plans can change as new information appears and as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people stay consistent with therapy while addressing stress, addiction concerns, or questions about life purpose.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, family problems, and depression, and also addresses life purpose and midlife concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversations alongside CBT and solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals and test steps that can change daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional experience as a social worker to her practice.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Florida LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.