Laura Thompson, LPC

Laura Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Her work also addresses trauma, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns.

She listens closely to each person's story before suggesting practical next steps. Sessions are direct and warm, with an emphasis on skills you can use between appointments. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods to shape the work.

Laura pays special attention to relationship and family concerns, body image, and parenting strains. She also supports people coping with panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, bipolar mood challenges, and sleep or eating difficulties. Her experience includes helping clients through divorce, domestic violence, infidelity, and military-related issues.

Her style blends evidence-informed techniques with an empathic approach that values each person's goals. She helps people build coping strategies, clarify values, and test new behaviors in everyday life. Progress is paced to what a person can realistically try between sessions.

People who do best with her tend to want practical tools and clear thinking alongside emotional reflection. Laura works collaboratively to set goals and track small wins. She aims to make therapy feel useful and doable for real life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It’s useful when someone wants to move forward despite ongoing worries or strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. It often includes concrete homework and short-term skill practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard while they figure things out.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you make progress. That partnership helps match techniques to what works for your life and challenges.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you work through exercises and see facial cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel commitments.