- Strengths based
- Practical tools
- Relationship focus
About Laura
Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon with four years of experience in mental health. She works with adults and teens on issues like depression, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Laura aims to make the first meeting straightforward and useful for people who are worried or unsure what to expect.
She follows a collaborative, strengths-based way of working. Sessions focus on identifying what a person already does well and building on those skills. Laura uses practical tools and gentle reflection so people can try things between sessions and notice what helps.
Laura draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts methods to fit each person's goals rather than using a single fixed style. This helps when problems involve relationships, trauma, or recurring patterns that affect daily life.
Her work also covers a range of related concerns such as attachment issues, abandonment, body image, and codependency. She supports people exploring nontraditional relationship styles, including BDSM and kink, and addresses challenges connected to adoption, blended families, chronic illness, and caregiving stress.
Sessions are offered in English and Laura does not work with international clients. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule a time.
She follows a collaborative, strengths-based way of working. Sessions focus on identifying what a person already does well and building on those skills. Laura uses practical tools and gentle reflection so people can try things between sessions and notice what helps.
Laura draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts methods to fit each person's goals rather than using a single fixed style. This helps when problems involve relationships, trauma, or recurring patterns that affect daily life.
Her work also covers a range of related concerns such as attachment issues, abandonment, body image, and codependency. She supports people exploring nontraditional relationship styles, including BDSM and kink, and addresses challenges connected to adoption, blended families, chronic illness, and caregiving stress.
Sessions are offered in English and Laura does not work with international clients. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule a time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches you can use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a more meaningful life, often used for mood and anxiety issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It offers clear, step-by-step strategies to test and change unhelpful thoughts and build different habits, which can help with depression, eating concerns, and ADHD related difficulties.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions in relationships. It helps people identify core feelings and shifts in interaction patterns so they can improve connection and manage intimacy-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laura will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as new challenges or progress appear.
If you prefer remote care, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, allow quick check-ins that do not require video, or reduce the need to arrange childcare. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to work well over distance while helping clients apply skills in everyday situations.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She helps people spot existing skills and try practical steps between sessions.
What professional experience does she bring?
Laura has four years of experience in mental health practice working with adults and teens on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Oregon.
In which languages can sessions take place?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what are the costs?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you get in touch
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