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Laurel Dietterle

Laurel Dietterle, LCSW

New York

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Mood

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Attachment and abandonment
  • Communication skills

About Laurel

Laurel Dietterle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and relationship or family problems. She also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.

Laurel begins by asking what brought someone to therapy and what would make the work meaningful. She and the client identify immediate concerns and practical goals. Sessions often focus on building stronger self-regard, improving how a person communicates, and noticing patterns that get in the way of desired change.

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Laurel uses these approaches to help people notice thoughts and behaviors, learn emotion regulation skills, and look at internal parts that influence choices and feelings.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She prioritizes clear goals and skills people can use between sessions. Therapy can involve practice exercises, communication work, and reflection on past patterns that still affect current life.

Laurel works in New York and holds the LCSW credential listed above. Sessions are conducted in English. People who want to try therapy with her select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Laurel Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online

Laurel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT involves identifying patterns, testing beliefs against real situations, and practicing small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills-based work. DBT offers practical techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when stress is high. These skills can help when relationships and stress feel overwhelming.

Internal Family Systems is another approach she uses to look at internal parts that influence choices and emotions. IFS involves naming and listening to different inner voices so people can respond to themselves with more clarity and less self-criticism.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Laurel collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as people try skills and reflect on what helps.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her when scheduling to pick session arrangements that best match your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and relationship and family problems, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment, and codependency.

How does she approach someone feeling stuck?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She starts by clarifying what brought the person to therapy and sets goals that guide sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working as a clinician with adults on mood, stress, and relationship concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions structured and paid for?

Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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