Laurie Coppa, LCSW

Laurie Coppa, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and caregiver strain. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients feel heard. Laurie focuses on what matters to the person in front of her and helps them chart practical steps forward.

Laurie has 24 years of experience across many settings in New York. Her background includes inpatient psychiatric units, hospital medical floors, neonatal intensive care, residential care for adolescents, and work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. She has also supported people facing end-of-life issues and those needing a steady, nonjudgmental presence.

In sessions Laurie aims to be interactive and solution-focused while remaining compassionate. She often helps people identify feelings, name obstacles, and uncover what stands in the way of change. Laurie emphasizes self-love as a core goal and uses straightforward language rather than labels to make conversations clear.

She believes the therapeutic relationship is a team effort. Laurie encourages regular meeting times so progress can build over weeks. Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools to help people move toward a better life.

Laurie will reflect back what she hears and point out patterns clients may not notice. She helps people translate insight into steps they can try between sessions. If a guided, down-to-earth style appeals, Laurie invites a conversation to see if they’re a fit.

How Laurie’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person’s needs. Laurie uses this approach to follow what matters most to the client and to help them feel understood. It’s useful for people needing a steady, supportive place to talk through life stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Laurie may help identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of coping. This approach is often applied to anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on patterns in close relationships and on expressing feelings clearly. Laurie can use it to help people improve communication and process relational pain.

Choosing the right approach is a team decision. Laurie will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people join sessions from wherever they are while keeping the focus on clear, honest conversation and practical steps forward.