Laura Lathan, LICSW

Laura Lathan, LICSW, offers a calm and practical approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or big life changes. She frames therapy as a space to learn skills, not a place to be fixed. She aims to help clients understand their experience and find manageable steps to move forward. She also supports parents who are juggling their own stress while trying to help their children.

Her work focuses on hands-on tools people can use right away. Sessions often include ways to notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to build skills for handling intense emotions. She pays attention to how family dynamics and communication patterns affect daily life. Caregiver stress and attachment concerns are common topics she addresses.

Laura has three years of clinical experience in social work. She holds an LICSW, which indicates a clinical social work credential. Her background includes helping people cope with ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety, and depression without promising quick fixes.

In sessions she draws from evidence-based techniques to teach coping strategies and emotional regulation skills. She works collaboratively with clients, mixing professional methods with what each person already knows about their life. This is practical, step-by-step work aimed at building skills and reducing overwhelm.

People seeking help for communication problems, isolation, parenting stress, or life transitions will find a straightforward, supportive style. Before booking, confirm current session formats and any scheduling details with the therapist.

Approaches that teach skills and manage strong emotions

Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and day-to-day stress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when reactions create conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and life situation. Together they review what’s helping and what needs to change, and they adjust methods as progress unfolds.

The biography does not specify which online or in-person formats are offered. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down on travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also let people use video or phone options depending on attention, bandwidth, or comfort with being on camera. Licensed professionals tailor timing and techniques to fit daily routines rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all plan.