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Laura Chinnici

Practical, respectful therapy focused on your goals

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Laura

Laura Chinnici is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience in New Jersey. She practices from a client-centered stance that starts with listening. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and move at a pace that feels manageable.

She helps with stress and anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Her work also addresses intimacy and sexuality, including clients who identify with alternative sexual cultures.

Background and approach

Depression, grief, addiction, and coping with life changes are other common topics she takes on. Laura uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also employs motivational interviewing to build readiness for change and narrative techniques to reframe personal stories.

These methods are shaped by respect and compassion in her sessions. Therapy is tailored to each person. Conversations and plans are adjusted to match individual needs and goals rather than following a fixed script.

She emphasizes clear, direct talk so parents and caregivers can use ideas quickly in day-to-day life. Work is offered in English and conducted using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Laura holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and maintains licensure in New Jersey under NJ LCSW 44SC05623900.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session when ready. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How Laura’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy puts the person's needs first. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and adapts sessions to fit goals and comfort. This approach helps people who want a supportive space to make practical changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear, skill-based exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calm in daily life.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods suit the client's needs, goals, and personal preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on how well techniques are working.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people fit sessions into busy schedules, revisit ideas between meetings, and access care from New Jersey without commuting. The mix of methods and formats aims to make therapy practical and usable for everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep issues, low self-esteem, motivation, depression, addictions, intimacy and sexuality issues, grief, parenting, and many other life stressors.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered care, listening first and tailoring the plan to each person. Sessions blend practical skills with conversation to support change.
How much experience does she bring?
Laura has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns across clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds New Jersey license NJ LCSW 44SC05623900.
Which languages does she offer therapy in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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