Laura Hazard, LPC
Compassionate narrative-informed counseling for life changes
Details
| Name | Laura Hazard |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Arizona |
| Licensed in | Missouri, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Laura
Laura Hazard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona who uses narrative-informed work to help people manage overwhelming life moments. She writes and talks with clients to find the stories that shape their decisions. Sessions aim to break large problems into smaller, manageable steps so progress feels realistic.
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep trouble, and low self-esteem are also within her scope.
Background and approach
She helps people navigate career strain, caregiver stress, and relationship communication problems. Laura blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches. She uses mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing to support change.
Narrative Therapy helps people reframe painful experiences and see new possibilities. Her background includes six years as a counselor in Arizona and prior experience working as a behaviorist. That combined perspective shapes a down-to-earth style focused on clarity and step-by-step work.
Clients are invited to notice strengths and reuse them when life gets hard. Sessions can include short practical assignments, tools to manage emotions, and conversational space to process grief or loss. The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
This approach aims to reduce overwhelm and build everyday coping skills.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Laura works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laura directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Laura directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical methods fit online care
Laura combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people untangle difficult life stories. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, helping them name problems and consider alternative narratives. Client-centered work emphasizes being heard and understood so goals emerge from the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, mood, and sleep struggles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Laura will listen to what matters most, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on your goals and how you respond. That collaborative process makes it easier to shape sessions around immediate needs and longer-term change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video helps with face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, or fitting support into a busy day. These options let people access care around school, work, caregiving, or travel while using the approaches that fit their situation.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Laura work with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative, mixing narrative approaches with client-centered listening. Sessions often include practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness practices.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a counselor, combined with prior work as a behaviorist that informs her practical approach to problem solving.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds Licensed Professional Counselor credentials in Missouri and Arizona and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are arranged for people located where her licensure applies.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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