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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Expressive arts integration
- Mindfulness practices
About Laurie
Laurie Richardson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, has five years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. She describes her work as person-centered and uses expressive arts as part of the process.
Laurie draws on a long professional history outside of therapy, including roles as a parent, preschool and 7th-grade Waldorf teacher, art instructor, graphic designer, copyrighter, and art consultant. Her education includes study at UCLA, San Jose State, Sacramento State, a Waldorf training college, and the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Her sessions emphasize listening and using client strengths. She follows Client-Centered Therapy principles and applies expressive arts tools such as poetry, photography, music, and visual art when helpful. Sessions may include questions, reflection, art activities, guided meditation, and interactive exercises.
Laurie says she offers practical tools and perspectives so clients can see solutions within their own lives. She aims to help people leave sessions feeling clearer and lighter. She integrates solution-focused and narrative elements when appropriate to set goals and reframe stories.
Her approach combines mindfulness and existential ideas to address meaning, values, and day-to-day coping. Laurie notes that healing can show up as creativity, small shifts, emotional releases, and changes in behavior. She works with adults in English and accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Laurie commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validating a person's experience, and helping clients find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple awareness and present-moment practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.She also incorporates elements of Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy when useful. Solution-Focused techniques help set concrete short-term goals and identify small steps forward. Narrative approaches look at the stories people tell about their lives and help reframe those stories to reduce blame and increase agency.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is revisited as work progresses and goals change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking. Practical benefits of doing sessions remotely include easier scheduling around work and caregiving, shorter check-ins when needed, and the option to use less bandwidth if connections are limited. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, while the therapist and client work together to match methods to the client’s situation.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship problems, grief, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a Client-Centered approach and uses expressive arts, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused techniques in sessions.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has five years of clinical experience as a therapist.
What credential does she hold and where?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) registered in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm session logistics and time zones before scheduling.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.