Laurie Eddleston, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Laurie

Laurie Eddleston is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 20 years of experience supporting people through emotional ups and downs. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, and building self-esteem. Laurie also provides guidance around parenting and helps clients facing major life changes such as midlife shifts and aging concerns.

She prefers a warm, collaborative style. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people make sense of what they are facing.

Background and approach

Laurie listens closely and works with clients to identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Laurie pays attention to family patterns and relationship dynamics that shape how people cope. She helps with communication problems, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or questions about life purpose. Therapy with Laurie typically focuses on rebuilding confidence and improving everyday functioning. She helps clients practice new ways of communicating and managing stressful moments.

Over time the goal is clearer priorities and more reliable coping skills. Sessions are offered in English and are available in several online formats. Laurie works with each person to set realistic goals and to find approaches that fit their life and needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new responses to stress and anxiety. This method teaches simple skills to reduce worry and manage strong emotions in daily life.

Another approach centers on relationships and attachment patterns. It looks at how family history and communication shape current difficulties and offers ways to change repetitive behaviors. This can help with parenting challenges, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Laurie collaborates with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. She adjusts methods over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home. The range of options helps people stay connected to care in ways that suit their routines and comfort levels.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laurie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on parenting and related family dynamics.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions are conversational and geared toward practical steps you can try between meetings.

How long has she practiced therapy?

Laurie has 20 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker helping people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in California, holding CA LCSW 25413.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Laurie offers 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 and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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