- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Guilt and shame work
About Laura
Laura Shaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Laura also lists work around attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women’s issues.
She centers sessions on direct conversation and practical problem solving. Laura aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult feelings. Sessions involve listening, reflecting, and trying simple tools that can be used between meetings.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. That means she pays attention to each person’s perspective while also looking for thoughts and patterns that keep people stuck. CBT-style tools are used to test unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding.
Clients can expect a focus on clear goals and steps for daily life. Laura helps people break larger problems into manageable parts. She also works with relationship communication and the stress that comes with caregiving and major life transitions.
Her practice is based in California and she works in English. For first steps, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how the work might fit their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back each person’s experience. Online sessions can preserve that focus by allowing time for open conversation where the therapist follows the client’s lead and clarifies concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In online sessions CBT techniques can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and agreeing on small behavioral experiments to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals and preferences. That might mean emphasizing reflective listening at first, then introducing CBT tools if someone wants more structured practice and homework exercises.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel time, helping people schedule shorter check-ins around work, or allowing work on thought patterns and communication skills from wherever they are. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and worksheets for remote use so practical skill-building remains possible outside the session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and women’s issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral tools. Sessions aim to clarify thoughts and try small changes that can be practiced between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.