- Grief support
- Self esteem work
- Cognitive approaches
About Laura
Laura Small is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including concerns about abandonment, attachment, and body image.
She sees adults who are carrying difficult feelings after loss, relationship strain, or big life shifts. Sessions are conversational and interactive. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical ways to talk through what keeps someone stuck.
Her approach draws from cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive methods. That means she might help someone notice unhelpful thinking patterns, explore how past relationships show up now, or practice different responses in day-to-day situations. Sessions mix reflection with concrete strategies to try between meetings.
Laura has worked with people facing trauma, emotional abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and adoption or foster care issues. She pays attention to how attachment and commitment worries shape behavior and feelings. The work often includes pacing what feels manageable and testing small changes in real life.
She asks clients to be part of choosing goals and next steps. Practical scheduling and a clear plan for early sessions are typical, so people can see how therapy fits into their everyday obligations. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Massachusetts.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Evidence-based techniques mentioned in her biography include cognitive-behavioral methods and psychodynamic work. Cognitive-behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking. Psychodynamic approaches look at patterns from past relationships and attachment that influence how someone feels now, useful for shame linked to early relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust what they do together based on what helps most. The emphasis is on practical steps and joint decision making rather than a fixed program.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Different ways of meeting can also support quieter conversations, reduce time away from work or caregiving, and let clients use methods learned in sessions in their everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame issues does she address?
She works with people carrying shame or guilt related to loss, relationship problems, parenting concerns, adoption and foster care, and body image issues.
How would she approach feelings of shame in sessions?
Her work blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive techniques to map thoughts and past influences, then try different responses in everyday situations.
How much experience does she have with complex emotional problems?
She has 10 years of clinical experience and has worked with trauma, emotional abuse, chronic illness, and caregiving stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Massachusetts.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and 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 billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.