- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Laura
Laura Stapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and anger concerns. Laura focuses on clear, honest communication in sessions and helps clients name and address practical problems.
Her background includes clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and adoption competency for mental health. She uses these methods to help people process traumatic memories, reduce distressing reactions, and build more effective coping skills. Sessions emphasize straightforward talk, concrete strategies, and step-by-step skill practice.
Laura treats concerns related to attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, body image, commitment and control struggles, communication problems, and family of origin issues. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence impacts, and disruptive mood dysregulation related problems.
In therapy she invites clients to describe their story and highlights strengths they already have. She works collaboratively, helping people try out new ways of relating and responding to stress. Practical homework and rehearsal of skills are used when helpful to build confidence outside sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow California practice standards. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps people process distressing memories by guiding attention while they recall upsetting events; this can reduce the intensity of distressing reactions and make daily life easier to manage. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combines talking about difficult experiences with skills training for managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which can help with trauma symptoms and related anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, past experiences, and what feels doable, then collaborate on which techniques to try. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods as needed so the plan fits current needs and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life examples into sessions for concrete problem solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Laura focuses on relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and anger management.
How does she typically work in sessions?
She uses open, honest, and respectful communication and includes practical strategies and skill practice during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.