Laurie Kaufmann, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Laurie

Laurie Kaufmann is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She brings 15 years of professional experience and focuses on building on each person’s strengths. Laurie speaks plainly and meets people where they are when they start therapy.

She values small steps and practical moves that fit everyday life. In sessions she works from a client-centered stance, meaning the person’s goals guide the work.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered when stress or strong emotions feel overwhelming. Laurie often supports people dealing with low self-esteem, motivation, and feelings of emptiness.

She also addresses codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and issues around forgiveness and isolation. Her approach keeps the individual’s needs and values central. Therapy with her tends to be straightforward and solution-minded.

She helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. Sessions emphasize usable strategies rather than long explanations. Laurie encourages anyone taking the first step toward help, acknowledging that starting therapy takes courage.

She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through challenges and try new ways of coping.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s agenda. The therapist supports the client’s own goals and helps them clarify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a safe, respectful space to talk through parenting or mood concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress and works well in structured online sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laurie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels doable.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. These options let people connect from home or work and choose the format that feels most comfortable. The variety of formats also supports follow-up, quick check-ins, and steady progress without long travel times.

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.

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, grief, parenting issues, and self-esteem struggles, plus related areas such as codependency and communication problems.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and client-centered, focusing on the person’s goals and practical steps to feel better.

What experience does she bring?

Laurie has 15 years of professional work experience helping people with mood concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina with licence number NC LCSW C008086.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How can I meet with her online?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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