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Online therapist

Laura Herp

Practical support for parenting and life stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Laura

Laura Herp is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related concerns. She has two decades of professional experience and works from a place of respect and compassion. Parents and guardians who are worried about parenting, family strain, or problems at home will find straightforward support and practical conversation.

She speaks English and practices in Kentucky. Her style is conversational and tailored to each person.

Background and approach

She listens first, then shapes a plan with the client. Sessions focus on steps that can be used between meetings, not just talk. The goal is clearer coping, more stable routines, and relief from overwhelming emotions.

Clinically she uses Mindfulness Therapy and Internal Family Systems to guide work on the issues named above. Mindfulness helps slow reactions and build calm. Internal Family Systems helps people understand the different parts of themselves and how those parts affect behavior.

Over 20 years she has helped people manage grief, intimacy-related struggles, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She adapts interventions to match the client’s needs rather than following one fixed method. Clients can expect steady, respectful care aimed at practical change.

Getting started is simple: choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice the body and breath to reduce reactivity. It is useful when stress or anxiety feels overwhelming and when someone needs practical tools to ground themselves in daily life.

Internal Family Systems is a gentle way to map the different parts of a person - the wounded parts, the protective parts, and the calm central self. It helps untangle why certain patterns repeat and can be helpful with trauma responses, addictive behaviors, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their needs and goals. That collaboration shapes treatment plans and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy households and parents. Video calls let the therapist see nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be used when schedules are tight, and live chat or text-based messaging support quick check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family life and other obligations.

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.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Treats the mind as having distinct parts, each with its own worry or role, and works towards them being less at war with each other. Conversational, so it carries over to online sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, and related challenges such as ADHD and bipolar concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She listens first, then builds a plan with steps clients can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She holds 20 years of professional experience and brings that background to typical issues like coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and career stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky with license KY LCSW 1808.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow for different communication needs.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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
20 years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English

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