Laura Noonan-Cavins, LPC - Therapist in New Jersey

About Laura

Laura Noonan-Cavins is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Laura aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming. Her work is practical and conversational. She listens first, then helps set small, realistic goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are adapted to fit what the person needs that week, whether that means problem-solving, skill practice, or simply having a calm space to talk. She uses proven methods to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Laura draws from several evidence-informed approaches to guide her work.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when stress and strong emotions feel overwhelming.

People can expect a collaborative relationship where the therapist and client decide on next steps together. Laura tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. She supports practical change while acknowledging how hard it can be to try something new.

Therapy sessions are offered in English and are provided through online formats. Laura’s practice operates with an understanding that life is busy, so flexibility in scheduling and session type is part of how she works.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Laura integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns that make problems worse and testing new behaviors that can bring relief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She treats the choice of method as collaborative, talking with each person about their goals and trying techniques that match their needs and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to use the type of communication that feels most comfortable. The range of formats also allows gradual steps into therapy, for example starting with messaging and moving to live sessions as needed.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and midlife questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and goal-oriented. She listens closely, helps set small goals, and uses practical exercises and skill practice during sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location information are on record?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with the credential NJ LPC 37PC00928600, and her practice is based in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available for online work?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process of working together?

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: New Jersey
Languages: English

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