- Family of origin issues
- Trauma and EMDR
- Mindfulness practices
About Laura
Laura Sternberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses stress, self-esteem, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
She helps people untangle patterns that started in the family they grew up in and still affect daily life. That includes family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and feelings of abandonment or disconnection. She also supports people dealing with career stress, caregiving burdens, aging and geriatric stress, and end-of-life worries.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Techniques include guided processing for traumatic memories, narrative work to reframe personal stories, and mindfulness practices to manage intense emotions. She draws on solution-focused tools when people want clear, immediate steps for a problem.
Laura pays attention to how early relationships shape current expectations and behavior. She talks with clients about roles they learned in childhood and how those roles show up now. Conversations are direct and grounded in everyday examples so insights can be used between appointments.
Her work suits someone who wants to address long-standing family patterns as well as present-day stressors. For practical matters she meets people where scheduling and life allow, and she encourages clients to think about goals and small experiments they can try between sessions.
Approaches used in online work and how they help
Laura uses EMDR to help process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily life. EMDR involves guided attention while clients recall troublesome memories to decrease intensity and distress. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build noticing skills and steady reactions to strong emotions; simple breath and awareness practices are taught to manage anxiety and stress. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe stories they tell about themselves and their family role, which can change how they respond in relationships and at work.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client’s goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments are made based on what helps most in practice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by avoiding travel and allowing meetings during breaks or between errands. Some formats need less bandwidth or camera use, which can suit people who prefer a quieter check-in or a shorter session. Ask about available formats when you schedule so the practical setup matches daily routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches including narrative work, mindfulness practices, solution-focused strategies, existential ideas, and trauma-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
Laura has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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