Laura Hastings, LMFT

Laura Hastings is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career setbacks, and life transitions. She brings a calm, practical presence and encourages clients to take small steps toward change.

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with people who feel stuck by motivation, confidence, or workplace stress. Laura focuses on clear goals and everyday strategies that can be practiced between sessions. She treats compassion fatigue and offers support for women navigating career and life demands.

Laura also works with issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, and she supports caregivers who are managing chronic stress. Communication problems and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters are additional areas she addresses. Sessions aim to improve functioning and reduce the things that get in the way of daily life.

Her approach centers on teaching practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, such as identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. She favors concrete tools over lengthy theory so clients can see progress sooner. Laura believes the person in therapy is the expert on their life, and she helps them use their own strengths to move forward.

People who choose Laura can expect a supportive and goal-focused process. She helps set achievable steps, reviews what worked, and adjusts plans as needed. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at producing usable change for everyday challenges.

How CBT and online formats work together

CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on practicing new skills. It is a hands-on approach that often uses short exercises, tracking, and role practice to change day-to-day patterns. This can help with relationship problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life transitions.

Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to set clear goals and teach tools clients can use between sessions. Finding the right approach is a team effort - the therapist will listen to your needs, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans based on what works. That collaboration helps tailor interventions to your goals and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, written worksheets, and ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.