Laura Smith

Laura Smith is a licensed clinician who helps people navigate strong emotions and life disruptions. She lists Anger among her areas of focus and also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Laura works in North Carolina and brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice.

She aims to make sessions warm and inviting. Conversations are straightforward and respectful. The goal is to help each person reach their own conclusions and build practical coping steps they can use between sessions.

Laura adapts her approach to fit the person in front of her. She draws from person-centered work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, dialectical skills, narrative methods, and family systems thinking. That means some sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, some on building new skills, and others on putting life events into a clearer story.

Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration. Parents reading this will find short, clear explanations and a focus on usable strategies rather than long theory talks.

Sessions often discuss everyday problems like parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, career stress, or intimacy challenges. Laura also supports people facing trauma and bereavement, and she works with LGBT clients on the issues they bring to therapy. She invites people to take the first step and complete the matching questionnaire to begin the scheduling process.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Laura draws from clear, practical methods that aim to change thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying out different responses to reduce distress and improve mood. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and worry.

Dialectical behavior ideas add concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal interactions. That work includes short, teachable skills for calm breathing, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. Narrative approaches help people tell a more coherent story about their experiences, which can ease shame and make sense of trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and will try different strategies to see what fits best. Sessions are collaborative and adapt over time as needs change.

This profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find virtual sessions help them practice new skills in real-world routines while still getting regular professional support.