- Family of origin issues
- Attachment-focused work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Laura
Laura Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and other life challenges. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related concerns like attachment and communication.
Laura uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort out patterns that began in childhood and still affect day-to-day life. Sessions focus on identifying repeating roles and expectations, clarifying what someone wants now, and building clearer ways of relating to others. She balances listening with concrete strategies people can try between meetings.
Her background centers on several approaches that guide how she works in session. Attachment-based ideas help look at how early family relationships shape current connection styles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered and mindfulness methods shape how sessions feel and how people learn new ways of coping.
Laura has worked with common and complex concerns such as grief, parenting stress, addictions, career strain, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster-care questions, codependency, and communication or control issues that tie back to family history.
People who meet with her can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that aims to clarify patterns and test practical changes. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shaped current connection styles. Online sessions use these ideas to map repeating patterns and practice new ways of relating during real conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes; it adapts well to online meetings with homework and brief in-session experiments. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so clients can find their own answers; that stance guides how the therapist responds in each session.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend starting points. Then approach and techniques can be adjusted as sessions show what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into workdays, reduce travel time, and make follow-up check-ins simpler. Others prefer shorter phone check-ins or full video meetings depending on bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, and scheduling needs. Ask about the session formats offered when you arrange the first appointment.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, addictions, and related issues such as family of origin concerns and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-informed listening with client-centered and mindfulness practices and practical CBT techniques to help people notice patterns and try concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
Laura has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing before booking.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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