Laura Richardson, LMHC

Laura Richardson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 20 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems related to relationships and parenting.

She works with individuals who are dealing with grief, addiction, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. Trauma and abuse are listed among her focus areas, and she also supports people facing family conflict, blended family issues, and adoption or foster care challenges.

Laura describes her style as client-centered. That means she helps people set the pace and priorities for therapy while offering practical tools. She may introduce cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors between sessions.

In session she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be talked through. Practical calming strategies and clearer communication skills are common topics when someone is dealing with anger, parenting strain, or caregiver stress.

Taking the first step often feels hard, and Laura focuses on gentle support while people work toward clearer goals. She asks about current challenges, helps set manageable steps, and checks in on progress as therapy continues.

Client-centered and CBT approaches for online care

Laura uses client-centered therapy to keep the person in charge of goals and pace. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people decide what matters most for change. It works well when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to help identify thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, anger, or unhelpful behaviors. CBT includes practical exercises and steps you can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending client-centered listening with CBT skills over time to address trauma, stress, parenting concerns, or relationship problems.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can help plan sessions around work, family, or caregiving commitments to make therapy a practical part of everyday life.