About Laura
Laura Jowly is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of professional experience in New York. She focuses on common struggles such as stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem. Laura aims to help people build motivation and confidence so they can take steps toward feeling better.
Her approach centers on creating an open and nonjudgmental space. She listens closely to what matters to each person and helps them name patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on small changes that add up over time. Laura also pays attention to issues that often show up alongside anxiety and mood concerns, including panic, impulsivity, guilt and shame, problems with control, and post-traumatic stress. She works with people on relationship communication and the emotional effects of divorce or separation.
Women's issues and self-love are additional areas she supports. People meet Laura to talk through immediate problems and to learn tools they can use between sessions. She offers steady support while helping clients set realistic goals.
The tone in her work is compassionate and direct, aimed at helping people move forward at a pace that fits them. Her long experience in New York settings informs a practical style that balances listening with clear next steps. Those who value a straightforward listener who also teaches coping skills may find her approach helpful.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills. One approach emphasizes learning specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as short breathing or grounding exercises and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. Another approach centers on mood and motivation, using structured problem solving and behavioral activation to help people re-engage with activities that matter to them.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan when something is not working. Clients are invited to share preferences so the work fits their life and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people have longer conversations with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option that needs less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when writing feels easier than talking. These formats make it possible to fit therapy around work, family, and daily routines.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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