- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Mind-body practices
About Laurie
Laurie Hatcher is a Florida LCSW with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and mood challenges, including social anxiety and phobia.
She holds a master’s degree in social work and additional graduate training in mind-body medicine. Laurie also practices qigong and has experience supporting people facing caregiver stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and periods of major life change.
In sessions she talks with clients about what is happening now and what they want to change. She combines conversational work with practical exercises drawn from mind-body approaches and breathing or movement practices when useful. Sessions tend to focus on short-term coping skills as well as building longer-term ways to manage mood and anxiety.
Laurie pays attention to how relationships and attachment patterns affect daily life. She helps people sort through communication problems, control issues, guilt or shame, and isolation. Work can include looking at how old patterns show up now and practicing new ways of relating and speaking up.
Her background includes supporting people who want to rebuild confidence, clarify life purpose, and recover from traumatic stress. People who work with her generally discuss concrete steps they can try between sessions and ways to notice small changes over time.
How Laurie uses evidence-based and mind-body techniques online
Laurie blends conversational therapeutic methods with mind-body techniques. Mind-body work involves simple breath practices, movement, and grounding exercises that help people notice how stress shows up in the body and learn short practices to reduce physical tension. This approach can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, and stress-related problems.She also focuses on practical skills for mood and anxiety management. These techniques typically include learning small behavior changes, communication practices, and pacing strategies to reduce overwhelm. They help people address panic symptoms, manage mood swings, and practice speaking up in social situations.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie works with each client to identify which methods feel most helpful and adjusts plans based on the person’s goals and preferences. She checks in about what works during sessions and suggests specific exercises to try between meetings.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you want to use online care, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, practice communication skills between meetings, and try breath or movement exercises together without needing to commute.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational therapy combined with practical mind-body exercises and breathing or movement techniques where helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Laurie has 10 years of professional therapy experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions online or internationally?
International clients are not accepted at this time; confirm current session options before booking to learn about online formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.