Laura Powers, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Laura

Laura Powers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings 14 years of experience to her work. She focuses on clear, practical therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, grief, and relationship strains. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth so parents can talk through what’s happening right now and find realistic ways forward.

She draws on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work.

Background and approach

That mix lets her match strategies to what each person needs. In a session she will listen closely, help identify patterns that cause distress, and practice small changes that fit daily life. Laura emphasizes building trust.

She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can share their struggles. She also teaches simple skills for managing strong emotions, improving sleep, and coping with life changes. Her background includes helping people with depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Additional areas of focus include obsessive-compulsive worries, panic, postpartum depression, and coping after disasters. These topics often overlap, and she works to address the whole picture rather than isolated symptoms. Practice logistics follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting swept up in them and clarify personal values to guide action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing simple behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving how people connect and respond to one another, which can help with relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjusts methods as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to try and when to shift emphasis.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family routines. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow work from home, and let people continue therapy when travel or childcare would otherwise make in-person visits hard. Licensed professionals can teach the same skills and exercises remotely that they use in person, and the variety of formats lets people pick what works best for their day-to-day life.

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 this therapist address?

Laura works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and relationship strain.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is conversational and practical. She combines client-centered listening with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and EFT to teach skills and support change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with mood disorders, stress management, grief, and parenting and relationship issues.

What credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - NY LCSW 087462, and her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.

How does pricing and payment work?

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

How do I begin therapy with this provider?

To start, 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
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Depression
Family conflicts
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
LGBT
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Relationship issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sleeping disorders
Social anxiety and phobia
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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