- Warm and interactive
- Evidence-based techniques
- Focus on coping
About Laura
Laura Small is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) based in Massachusetts with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and the strain of life changes. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at people who want practical help and clear next steps.
Her sessions are interactive and respectful. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on the individual story each person brings. Conversations and techniques are shaped to what feels most useful for the client in the moment.
Laura combines several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build a tailored plan for each person. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to understand emotions and personal history. She may also use rational-emotive approaches to challenge rigid beliefs that get in the way of daily life.
People bring many kinds of concerns, including abandonment worries, attachment challenges, adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems. She has worked with trauma, emotional abuse, OCD, and ADHD in clinical practice.
Sessions are conducted in English and organized around each person’s goals. Therapy aims to help people build coping tools, clarify values, and find more manageable ways to handle daily stressors. If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a brief matching step and scheduling that fits Laura’s availability.
How evidence-based talk therapies work online
Laura draws on cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior that worsen anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. CBT techniques often include breaking problems into manageable steps, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new coping skills in daily life.She also uses humanistic and psychodynamic ideas to understand emotions and personal history. These approaches create space to talk about past experiences, attachment concerns, and long-standing patterns that affect current relationships and well-being.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they adjust pace, focus, and techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Her style is warm and interactive, with respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. Sessions focus on practical steps and personal goals rather than labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in outpatient clinical practice with a variety of concerns, including trauma, emotional abuse, OCD, and ADHD.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is an LMHC licensed in Massachusetts.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The scheduler will show the formats offered at the time of booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.