About Laura
Laura Amor is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She offers steady support and practical steps so clients can feel more able to cope. She meets people where they are and works at a pace that feels comfortable for them.
She shapes conversations around each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, better coping skills, and understanding emotional patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Laura uses straightforward tools to reduce anxious thinking and improve day-to-day functioning. Her work draws on several approaches. Client-centered techniques create space for people to share what matters most.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports deeper connection to feelings when relationships or attachment issues are central. Laura also integrates mindfulness practices to calm the body and psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns rooted in family history.
She brings these methods together to address concerns such as self-esteem, communication problems, caregiving stress, and end-of-life issues. Sessions are adapted to fit different life circumstances. People who want clear strategies and a compassionate listener will find a practical, steady approach aimed at real-world change.
Approaches for online work and practical support
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and focuses on listening, empathy, and what the client wants to address. It helps people build trust in the therapeutic process and clarify their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood.The therapist will work collaboratively to find which approach or mix of approaches fits best. That means talking about your goals, trying methods for a few sessions, and adjusting the plan based on what helps. You and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using or change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and work through exercises in real time. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief support into a busy day. These options help make regular therapy easier to maintain while focusing on skills and emotional understanding.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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