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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression and mood
About Laura
Laura Schmidt, Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland, has 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. She focuses on practical work to address coping with life changes, communication problems, and rebuilding after separation or loss. Laura uses plain, evidence-based techniques to help people understand and change patterns that cause distress.
She emphasizes cognitive approaches that examine thoughts and beliefs that keep problems going. She also uses trauma-informed ideas and body-focused practices to help people notice how stress shows up physically. Sessions include learning skills for emotion management, improving communication, and making step-by-step plans for change.
Her work covers a broad set of concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and struggles with self-image and self-love. She helps with caregiver stress, isolation, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose. Laura also addresses topics often faced by women including roles, transition, and forgiveness.
Laura describes her style as collaborative and strengths-oriented. She focuses on building practical coping strategies and clearer patterns of behavior rather than abstract theory. Clients can expect straightforward conversations, exercises to practice between sessions, and attention to how the body and mind interact in stress responses.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Laura uses cognitive approaches that look at thoughts and beliefs that shape emotions. This method helps people identify unhelpful thinking, practice alternatives, and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.She also incorporates trauma-informed practices and somatic ideas that connect bodily experience to emotion. These practices teach grounding, breath awareness, and simple body-based skills to reduce intense reactions and support regulation after trauma.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, current problems, and personal preferences to decide which techniques to try first. Adjustments are made based on what works in real sessions and everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy schedule, cut commute time, or allow shorter check-ins on a tight day. Licensed professionals can adapt cognitive and body-focused exercises to a remote session and assign practical between-session exercises to support progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She uses evidence-based techniques with cognitive methods and body-focused practices. The work emphasizes practical skills, pattern recognition, and trauma-informed perspectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of practice as a clinician. That experience spans a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland. Sessions are provided with that licensure basis in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the plan chosen.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the onboarding and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.