Laura Marshall, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Laura

Laura Marshall is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, skill-based therapy to help people manage stress, mood changes, and parenting challenges. She focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions. Her work often centers on anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and parenting concerns that affect day-to-day life.

Laura draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach tools for handling strong emotions and upsetting thoughts.

Background and approach

She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. These methods are adapted to each person’s situation and pace. In sessions she helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and builds skills to change them.

She offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, improving communication, and coping with life transitions. Parents can expect help with parenting stress, family problems, and concerns about children’s behavior. Laura has 15 years of professional experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, FL LCSW SW9556.

Her practice style is straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on practical coping skills. She conducts work in English and provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Start-up involves a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on availability.

How practical therapy methods work online

Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Sessions include practice exercises and simple homework to try between meetings.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. DBT techniques can help when strong feelings lead to impulsive actions or relationship conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy families and parents. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide more flexible options for quick check-ins or when schedules are tight. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent and apply new skills in day-to-day life.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships, family problems, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to teach tools and set achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

Laura has 15 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with a range of concerns across age groups.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW SW9556, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and the first steps handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Body image
Communication problems
Coping with life changes
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Family problems
Guilt and shame
LGBT
Mood disorders
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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