Laura Amor, LCSW

Laura Amor is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience based in New York. She meets people where they are and aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful. She encourages small steps and practical changes that fit into everyday life.

Laura uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses client-centered ways of listening closely and emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship concerns.

Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Laura helps people identify clear next steps, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress over time. She emphasizes calm, steady work rather than quick fixes.

Common areas she addresses include stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, communication problems, separation or divorce, and questions about life purpose.

People can expect a collaborative planning process. Laura tailors the plan to each person’s situation and adjusts it as progress is made. Her aim is practical relief and greater day-to-day functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Laura integrates cognitive behavioral work and client-centered listening into online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and letting the person guide the pace and goals of treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will adapt techniques as needed. That collaboration helps match practical tools to what feels most useful for the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, and flexible communication between sessions. These options aim to make therapy fit into busy days while keeping the focus on steady progress and usable skills.