Laurie McNamara, LCSW

Laurie McNamara is a licensed clinical social worker in Delaware with five years of professional experience. She focuses on practical steps people can use when stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or career strain feel overwhelming. Laurie speaks plainly in sessions and aims to make the first steps toward change manageable.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try different reactions. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach for people who feel stuck or unsure about change. She also draws on Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients rewrite unhelpful stories and set small, achievable goals.

Laurie adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with space to talk through emotions and practical problems. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

Her practice can help with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, grief, and coping with life changes. Laurie also supports those facing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues common for first responders and young adults.

Online and remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. She works in English and does not take international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How Laurie Uses Practical Approaches Online

Laurie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and to try different behaviors that lead to better results. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or unsure about change; it focuses on clarifying reasons for change and building motivation together.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Laurie will listen to your goals and pace, then suggest which methods to try first. She adjusts plans based on what works and what doesn’t, and treats therapy as a collaborative process rather than a fixed program.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging can support brief updates and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to keep momentum while working toward your goals.