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Online therapist

Laura France

Calm, practical therapy for everyday challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Laura

Laura France is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She uses straightforward, practical therapy methods to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Her approach is calm and direct, focused on skills people can use between sessions.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to tackle day-to-day problems and shifting thought patterns. Sessions often include clear tools for coping, short-term goals, and steps to break cycles of worry or low mood.

Background and approach

The aim is to build habits that reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. Laura also pays attention to issues like caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, control struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. She works with people dealing with isolation, self-worth, and forgiveness, and addresses concerns many women raise about balance and identity.

Conversations are practical and grounded in the client’s real life. Her style is collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs. She helps clients set realistic steps and measures progress along the way.

That steady, goal-oriented work is meant to create useful change without overwhelming the person. Therapy is offered through a variety of remote formats. Laura asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to guide matching and scheduling.

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple skills to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily routines.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on small, achievable goals and what is already working. This method is brief and action-oriented, helping clients build on strengths and make concrete changes quickly.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and tailor methods that fit their life and needs. Decisions about techniques are revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit work on stress, communication, and coping skills into busy schedules. The variety of formats supports ongoing follow-up and practice between sessions, helping people apply new tools in real time.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura focus on?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes, plus caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Laura uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes skills people can use between sessions and short-term steps toward improvement.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges in Colorado.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado, license CO LPC LPC.0013321.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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