Laura Wiseman, LCSW

Laura Wiseman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and the effects of trauma. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, career crossroads, ADHD concerns, and fertility-related stress. Laura works from New Jersey and speaks English.

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings. She pays attention to how daily thoughts and behaviors keep problems going, and looks for small changes that add up.

Laura combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered conversations. That means she helps people notice thinking patterns while keeping the session focused on what matters to them. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to build quick, achievable plans when a faster change is the goal.

Over two decades of practice have included treating mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and domestic violence survivors. She has experience helping people with bipolar disorder and complex grief, and she supports those dealing with family problems and parenting strain. Her background includes long-term psychotherapy and shorter coaching-style work.

In a typical session Laura listens first, then offers concrete strategies like thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans. She encourages clients to set realistic tasks and review progress each week. Her practical approach aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable.

How Laura brings CBT and client-centered work online

Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions typically involve identifying patterns, practicing small experiments between sessions, and tracking changes over time. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, supportive space where the person sets the pace and topics, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That conversation guides whether more CBT exercises, client-centered listening, or solution-focused planning becomes the main emphasis, and the plan can shift as needs change.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face and use screen tools for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging supports quick updates, brief coaching, or between-session problem solving. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into workdays, parenting schedules, or long commutes.