Laura Thompson, LPC

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Compassionate counselor helping people reshape their stories

Details

Name	Laura Thompson
Credentials	LPC
Based in	New Jersey
Licensed in	New Jersey
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	25

About Laura

Laura Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She focuses on guiding people through hard moments like stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship changes. Her manner is calm and straightforward, aiming to make therapy practical and doable for busy lives.

Laura listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for ways to change those stories when they cause pain. She uses plain language and real-life examples so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be interactive and goal-oriented, not just talk for its own sake. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including mood challenges such as depression and bipolar, attention and focus issues like ADHD, and compulsive or anxiety-driven behaviors such as panic attacks and OCD symptoms.

She also addresses relationship stress, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and issues around body image and eating or sleeping difficulties. When trauma or abuse is part of someone’s history, Laura moves carefully and at the client’s pace. She helps people process grief, manage anger, and reckon with betrayal, infidelity, or family conflict.

Practical strategies and thoughtful reflection are mixed so people can feel steadier in daily life. Clients can expect a collaborative process that respects their values and goals. Laura draws on several approaches to match what each person needs, and she helps set clear, achievable steps for moving forward.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Laura works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Mindfulness 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Laura blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that transfer well to online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative plots that reduce suffering. It can help with relationship patterns, identity questions, and life transitions. ACT teaches practical skills for noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work feels relevant and manageable, and she checks in about what is and isn't helping as therapy progresses.

Online formats offer flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when lower bandwidth or a short check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief reflections, homework support, or when writing helps you process emotions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful change.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Laura address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related areas like body image, eating and sleeping problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She listens for personal stories and helps people rewrite them when they cause distress. Sessions mix practical strategies and reflective conversation to build coping skills.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

Laura has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Laura?

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