Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim, NY Psychologist 014101

About Laura

Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim is a New York State licensed psychologist who focuses on practical help for adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, and challenges around work and self-esteem. She writes plainly with a warm, compassionate style and aims to help people take clear steps toward their goals.

Her approach suits parents and adults looking for hands-on strategies to manage daily pressures and build confidence. With 30 years of experience, Dr. Kaplan-Naim blends straightforward skills training with supportive listening.

Background and approach

She helps clients develop time management and executive functioning skills. She also teaches relaxation and mindfulness techniques to reduce anxiety and increase focus. Her background includes a doctorate in psychology from Fordham University and post-doctoral training in speech and language pathology from Columbia University.

That mix of psychology and communication expertise informs practical coaching around workplace and school challenges. In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused strategies. She often integrates emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness practices when emotion or relationship patterns matter.

The work is collaborative and goal-directed, focusing on concrete next steps. Dr. Kaplan-Naim offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit busy schedules.

Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.

Online approaches that focus on skills and feeling

Dr. Kaplan-Naim commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy during online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and changes behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and clear the mind, which helps with stress and focus.

She also draws on client-centered principles, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space while clients set practical goals. Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most and adjust methods to fit goals and comfort level.

Online therapy with her includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and keep continuity when schedules shift. The variety of formats supports different needs - some people prefer talking live, others like short written check-ins between sessions. Overall the aim is to make helpful strategies accessible and workable in daily 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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and career worries, and ADHD among other life challenges.

What is the therapy style like?

The style is warm and collaborative. Sessions combine client-centered listening with problem-solving and skill practice.

How much experience does she bring?

Dr. Kaplan-Naim has 30 years of experience across public and personal settings, including clinical and educational work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as NY Psychologist 014101 and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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