Laura Arnold, LCPC, LPC

Laura Arnold is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship and intimacy challenges. She has nine years of clinical experience and brings a calm, conversational approach to sessions.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. People can expect a warm, accepting space where the focus is on real problems and realistic steps forward. Laura listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals and small behavior changes that matter day to day.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new skills for handling strong emotions, and build motivation for change. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and steps you can try between meetings.

Laura has worked in a variety of clinical settings over her career, including outpatient and substance treatment environments. She has experience with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, and concerns around identity and relationship patterns. This background informs a flexible approach tailored to each person’s needs.

She holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Laura provides care from South Carolina and works with English-speaking clients, including people located outside the U.S. when scheduling permits. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match goals and scheduling preferences.

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Laura uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try concrete behavior changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Cognitive behavioral therapy is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.

She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening closely and building a supportive relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that fit their values. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities; those skills teach ways to tolerate strong feelings and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can change over time as progress is made and new challenges arise.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can support quick reflections or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and to continue support when life is busy.