- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness and relaxation
- Executive functioning
About Laura
Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim is a New York State psychologist with three decades of clinical experience. She holds a PhD in Psychology and a post-doctoral degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career and parenting concerns, and social anxiety and phobia.
She sees adults who face trouble with reading, language-based difficulties, or learning disorders that affect work and school life. Many clients come because anxiety or low self-esteem make applying for jobs or keeping a position harder. She also supports people facing life transitions such as moving abroad for study or work.
In sessions she uses straightforward strategies to reduce anxious moments so clients can get tasks done. Practical skills include relaxation and mindfulness exercises aimed at calmer attention and better focus. She also helps build time management and executive functioning skills for school or the workplace.
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. Sessions look at goals, break tasks into steps, and practice small changes between meetings. Clients often work on job applications, study plans, or daily routines alongside learning calming techniques.
Her background combines clinical psychology and speech-language training, which shapes how she supports people with language-related challenges. Over the years she has worked in both public and private settings and brings that varied experience into each case. If social situations, performance nerves, or work demands feel overwhelming, she can help identify practical steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Kaplan-Naim draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for social anxiety and task-related worries because it focuses on practical steps and real-life practice. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and perspective, so sessions follow what matters most to the client and move at a comfortable pace.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means checking in about what feels useful and adjusting techniques like mindfulness, relaxation, or problem-focused planning as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in sessions when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the places where they actually need them, such as preparing for a meeting or rehearsing a social interaction, while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career and parenting questions, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses a person-centered style combined with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work, plus mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has thirty years of clinical experience in public and private settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York State psychologist (NY Psychologist 014101) and practices in New York.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.