Laura Leatherman, LCSW

Laura Leatherman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She draws on 12 years of practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports those coping with relationship conflict, parenting strain, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. Laura focuses on meeting each person where they are and building a trusting connection to guide change.

She uses straightforward approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Solution-focused work helps set small, practical goals that make daily life easier. Client-centered care means sessions are shaped around a person's priorities and pace, not a fixed plan.

Laura's background includes work in outpatient counseling clinics, hospitals, a residential program, and an emergency shelter. That variety has given her experience with a wide range of life challenges, from sleep problems and ADHD to caregiver stress and midlife questions. She applies simple, practical strategies learned across those settings.

In sessions she emphasizes respect and kindness and aims to avoid judgment. She makes time to understand each person's unique needs and to build a solid therapeutic relationship before trying new skills. The focus is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

Because Laura is not available for live sessions at this time, readers should confirm current session options before booking. If you want to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange scheduling.

How Laura’s approaches inform online work

Laura uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused work in ways that translate to remote sessions. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following a person's lead, which helps set goals that feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps to create real changes in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura aims to figure out what fits best by talking about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She will collaborate with each person to adjust methods and try different strategies until something feels useful.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Licensed professionals can tailor practices so sessions support everyday routines and immediate goals without promising a particular format.