About Laura
Laura Lekocevic is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. She draws on 14 years of practice to help people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Laura creates a calm space where people can say what they’re feeling and begin to make small changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to map what is most troubling right now. Laura listens for patterns that create repeated stress and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts.
Background and approach
Together they build steps that feel doable between sessions to reduce worry and improve mood. When trauma or past hurt feels overwhelming, Laura works at a pace the person can manage. She blends trauma-focused techniques with mindfulness to help ground people in the present.
This approach aims to reduce reactivity and increase a sense of control over difficult memories and emotions. Her work is shaped by client-centered principles. That means sessions follow the person’s goals and priorities, not a preset plan.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to challenge painful thinking and try new behaviors that lead to better results. Laura also addresses practical concerns like caregiver stress, communication problems, immigration-related issues, loneliness, and self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on years of experience to tailor each plan to the person sitting across from her.
Approaches and how online therapy works
Laura practices client-centered therapy, which means sessions follow the person’s priorities and goals. The therapist listens first, then together they decide what to focus on and which skills to try.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on approach that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and mild to moderate depression because it breaks problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which tools to try first. Decisions about pacing and methods are made together and can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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