Laurie Carlton, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Laurie

Laurie Carlton is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia. She has 14 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. Laurie works in a straightforward, respectful way that helps clients find practical steps forward.

She emphasizes the client’s strengths and sees the person as the expert in their own life. She uses clear tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on small, concrete changes that reduce overwhelm. Laurie helps people build skills for coping, managing emotions, and improving daily routines like sleep and focus. Her work also addresses relationship issues, parenting stresses, addiction concerns, and grief.

Laurie listens for patterns such as communication problems, control issues, or codependency, and then helps clients practice different ways of relating. She supports those dealing with trauma, first responder issues, and life transitions as part of broader treatment. Laurie aims to make therapy down-to-earth and doable.

Parents and caregivers who want clear strategies and steady support may find this approach helpful. She encourages people to take the first step and to move at a pace that feels manageable. Her practical focus includes problem-solving for anger, impulsivity, and career stress.

Laurie also offers assistance for intimacy-related struggles, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with compassion fatigue. Sessions are delivered in English and tailored to each person’s goals.

How Laurie Uses Evidence-Based Tools Online

Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into concrete parts so clients can try new ways of responding to stress, sleep problems, or low mood.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills. DBT teaches techniques for handling strong feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in healthier ways.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time and checks in about what is working and what needs to change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to follow through between meetings. The practical flexibility of remote sessions supports ongoing skill practice and consistent progress.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laurie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. Additional areas include parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma, ADHD, and career stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Laurie uses a practical, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on clear skills, small behavior changes, and building on each person’s strengths.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC009421.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Laurie conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies 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 clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Sleeping disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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