- 30 years experience
- Caregiver support focus
- Practical, collaborative work
About Laura
Laura Amor is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She meets people where they are and aims to build a respectful, compassionate space for difficult conversations. Her approach is warm and straightforward, with a focus on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person's needs. That can include client-centered work that follows a person’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and emotionally-focused methods to strengthen important relationships. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may also be woven in when they fit a client’s goals.
Laura has worked across many settings during her career and brings that broad perspective into sessions. She helps people handle life transitions, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and challenges tied to family history or blended households. She also supports those coping with isolation, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is to listen first, then collaborate on achievable goals. Sessions aim to be practical and focused, with room to reflect on deeper patterns when needed. People who want calm, steady guidance for real-life problems may find this approach helpful.
Laura practices in New York and conducts therapy in English. If you are looking for support with caregiver issues or life changes, she can be a resource to talk things through and plan next steps.
She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person's needs. That can include client-centered work that follows a person’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and emotionally-focused methods to strengthen important relationships. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may also be woven in when they fit a client’s goals.
Laura has worked across many settings during her career and brings that broad perspective into sessions. She helps people handle life transitions, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and challenges tied to family history or blended households. She also supports those coping with isolation, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is to listen first, then collaborate on achievable goals. Sessions aim to be practical and focused, with room to reflect on deeper patterns when needed. People who want calm, steady guidance for real-life problems may find this approach helpful.
Laura practices in New York and conducts therapy in English. If you are looking for support with caregiver issues or life changes, she can be a resource to talk things through and plan next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. Online sessions can use this approach to let the client set the pace while the therapist reflects and helps clarify concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them, which often transfers well to remote work through structured exercises and homework. Emotionally-focused therapy helps people identify and change patterns in close relationships by naming emotions and practicing new ways to connect, a process that can be supported in conversation during online sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made or new needs emerge, so clients help guide what comes next.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue work on emotional and relationship issues without rearranging major parts of their routine, while the therapist supports skill practice and goal tracking between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress, aging concerns, and isolation.
What is her general therapeutic approach or style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens first and then tailors a plan using methods that fit each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
Laura has thirty years of professional work experience in clinical settings and brings that background into her sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.