Laura Thompson

Laura Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Many come to her for support with relationship challenges, parenting strain, or struggles with self-esteem and body image.

Her work is straightforward and practical. Sessions begin with understanding what matters most to the client. She helps people set clear goals and build steps they can use outside sessions. The tone is warm and respectful, with attention to each person’s pace.

Over the years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, addiction, grief, and issues related to intimacy. She also supports people facing divorce, domestic violence impacts, or veteran and armed forces related stresses. Narcissism is listed among her focus areas for people wanting help navigating those dynamics.

Therapeutic methods are drawn from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods are blended to match individual needs and situations. Laura pays attention to practical coping skills as well as deeper emotional work.

Clients describe clear steps and tools to manage symptoms and relationships. She encourages ongoing learning and self-compassion while working toward concrete changes. People who prefer an empathic, goal-focused therapist often find her approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values and small actions that move a person toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in relationships and helps people understand patterns that keep them feeling disconnected.

Figuring out the right approach is part of the process. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and life demands to decide which methods fit best. Work is collaborative: she offers options and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that regular online meetings help them practice skills between sessions and stay consistent with their goals.