- Values-driven work
- Skill focused
- Trauma informed
About Laura
Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon. She has four years of experience helping people who face depression, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with trauma, intimacy struggles, ADHD, and major life changes. Laura brings a calm, direct approach and aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable.
Laura uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build actions that match those values. Emotionally-Focused approaches guide conversations about intimacy and attachment needs.
Her work focuses on relationships, trauma and abuse, and adoption and foster care among other areas. Sessions often involve setting clear goals, learning small skills to cope day to day, and practicing new ways of relating to others. The tone is collaborative and strengths-based; the client’s priorities shape the plan.
People who come to Laura can expect direct questions, gentle reflection, and practical homework between sessions when it helps. She listens for patterns that contribute to problems and offers simple, doable steps to test different ways of handling situations. Progress is measured in real-life changes rather than quick fixes.
For a first visit she asks about history, current concerns, and goals. New clients may find it helpful to bring a short list of what they want to address, though coming without preparation is fine too.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms and solve problems in everyday life. It often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotions and patterns in close relationships, and can help people improve intimacy and attachment needs.Finding the right approach is part of the work with the therapist. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements of ACT, CBT, and EFT over time to address different concerns.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also means practicing skills in the context of your daily life and bringing those experiences back to session for feedback and adjustment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, depression, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, focusing on clear goals and practical skills you can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She holds the LPC credential and has four years of experience in mental health practice working with adults and teens.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Oregon and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.