- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- Self esteem work
About Laura
Laura Ramos is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenge of coping with life changes. Laura also focuses on concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, midlife crisis, self-love, and social anxiety.
In sessions she helps people speak openly about what feels stuck or painful. She encourages straightforward conversation about feelings, daily habits, and the situations that feed anxiety or low mood. Clients can expect practical discussion about what’s happening now and small steps to try between meetings.
Her way of working centers on collaboration. She listens to what a person is trying to change and helps set clear, manageable goals. She offers direct feedback and helps people notice patterns that affect relationships, work, and sense of purpose.
Over nearly two decades she has seen many common life shifts - job changes, breakups, role changes, and midlife questions. That experience informs how she frames goals and chooses interventions to address stress, motivation, and self-worth.
Laura asks new people to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. If someone is planning to start, she walks them through a first session and early practical steps to test what helps.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is straightforward problem-focused work that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with clearer actions. This kind of work is useful for stress, anxiety, and low motivation. Another frequent method is skills-oriented coaching around communication and coping. That involves practicing new ways to speak about needs, try different responses in relationships, and rehearse short behavioral experiments to reduce isolation and impulsivity. Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences. That means trying approaches in early sessions and adjusting based on what actually helps. For practical matters, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some people also prefer not being on camera or choose audio for lower bandwidth; discuss format preferences when scheduling so sessions work with everyday life.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She talks through current patterns, sets practical goals, and suggests small steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, mood, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted in her profile. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. The site matching step will clarify how sessions are scheduled.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.