- Addictions support
- Attachment issues
- CBT and DBT tools
About Laurie
Laurie White is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with addiction, family conflict, trauma, parenting concerns, anxiety, and related stresses. Laurie focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life.
Her background includes work with substance use and domestic violence situations, and she has supported people through grief, separation, and major life changes. She also helps with attachment and relationship patterns that make communication and trust difficult. Laurie draws on several therapeutic methods to respond to each person’s situation.
In sessions she uses client-centered conversation to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in front of her. She applies cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns of thinking that increase stress and to practice different responses. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are brought in to help manage strong emotions in the moment.
Laurie pays attention to practical problems like sleep disruption, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and workplace pressures. She works with people facing identity and relationship questions, including LGBT concerns and codependency patterns. Her approach aims to make therapy understandable and usable between sessions.
People who reach out can expect straightforward discussion of goals and options. Laurie asks about specific difficulties and then suggests steps to try. She explains methods in simple terms and checks in on how they are working as therapy continues.
How Laurie’s approaches translate to online sessions
Laurie draws on client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s concerns and priorities. That means conversation begins with what the client wants to address, and the therapist reflects and guides rather than imposing a fixed agenda. This approach helps when social anxiety, relationship stress, or parenting strain are the main issues.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety or mood problems. CBT in sessions includes identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new responses or behaviors between meetings. Mindfulness techniques are used to notice reactions and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
Deciding which methods to emphasize is a collaborative process. Laurie will discuss goals, preferences, and how different techniques feel in practice, and then adjust the plan as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist work together to find the best mix for the presenting concerns.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find they can practice CBT exercises and mindfulness between sessions more easily when therapy fits into their regular routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach and practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with issues such as substance use, domestic violence, grief, and family difficulties.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LSCSW licensed in Kansas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.