- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Communication problems
About Laureen
Laureen Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Laureen invites clients who feel stuck or unsure what comes next to explore practical steps forward together.
Laureen sees clients as the experts of their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear, doable strategies rather than abstract explanations. Conversations often include identifying patterns that keep someone feeling stuck and trying small changes to test what helps.
Her background includes two decades of direct practice supporting people through loss, panic, post-traumatic stress, and workplace strain. Laureen also addresses communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, and struggles with guilt, shame, or isolation. She speaks plainly about mood and panic concerns so clients know what to expect in sessions.
In practical terms, Laureen helps people sort priorities and set realistic next steps. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work without promising fixed outcomes. People who want to think through life purpose questions or rebuild after change often find this approach useful.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on what matters now and what they want to test in daily life. That focus on concrete goals aims to make sessions feel relevant and manageable for someone juggling work, family, or health changes.
Approach to evidence-based work and online sessions
Laureen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions. These approaches focus on practical skills and clear strategies rather than vague explanations. For example, one common technique involves identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing small experiments to shift unhelpful cycles; this can help with anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Another approach emphasizes coping skills for managing traumatic memories and overwhelming emotions, offering specific breathing, grounding, and pacing practices that can reduce intense reactions over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laureen collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what has helped before, adjusts methods if something is not working, and sets small, measurable steps so progress can be seen and discussed together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people meet with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location while they balance work, caregiving, or health appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, workplace issues, panic, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Conversations typically identify patterns and test small changes to see what helps day to day.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
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.