- Practical support
- Family-focused
- Evidence-based care
About Laura
Laura Standley is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Montana with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, parenting questions, and family conflict. Her manner is straightforward and supportive, focused on listening and practical steps rather than judgment. She emphasizes helping people take the first steps toward change and greater well-being.
In session she creates a calm, open space for talking through difficult feelings and everyday struggles. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, mood challenges, and relationship strain. Conversations often focus on small, achievable changes that fit into day-to-day life. She also brings experience from both outpatient counseling and inpatient hospital settings.
Laura has worked with issues tied to adoption and foster care and attachment concerns, while also supporting people facing autism-related challenges, blended family dynamics, codependency, and communication problems. She has experience with more acute presentations such as post-traumatic stress, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and domestic violence-related impacts.
Clients can expect practical tools alongside reflective conversation. Laura aims to help people build confidence, stronger communication, and clearer steps forward. Progress is usually gradual, and she partners with each person to set achievable goals and check in on how those goals are working.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Laura works in Montana and conducts sessions in English.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills - learning concrete strategies for managing anxiety, regulating mood, and reducing reactivity. This approach is useful for stress, panic, and mood symptoms and emphasizes skills you can use between sessions.Another useful technique centers on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It helps people recognize how early relationships influence current behavior and improve communication and connection in family relationships. This approach can be helpful for parents navigating blended family issues or for those with adoption and foster care histories.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, current challenges, and preferences, then adjust methods as progress is reviewed. Working together helps tailor techniques to what actually helps in day-to-day life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care when life changes, while still focusing on practical tools and relationship work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, and family conflict. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical steps. Laura listens without judgment and works with each person to set small, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience across outpatient counseling and inpatient hospital settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC - licensed clinical professional counselor - practicing in Montana.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or online sessions are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.