About Laurel
Laurel Eigner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice based in Connecticut. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Laurel aims to make sessions feel calm and straightforward so people can focus on what matters most to them.
Laurel uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people cope with panic, relationship strain, workplace issues, and changes that come with aging.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing low self-esteem, career uncertainty, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Sessions often include problem-solving and skills people can use between meetings. Her background includes crisis stabilization work and experience across a range of age groups, including young adults and older adults.
That hands-on experience shapes how she responds to urgent stress and emotional intensity. Laurel tries to match her pacing to each person's needs and comfort level. In sessions she stays easygoing and direct.
People can expect practical strategies, listening, and step-by-step skill building. She blends cognitive techniques with mindfulness practices to help reduce overwhelming thoughts and increase everyday coping. Laurel offers support using several session formats, aiming to fit therapy into busy lives.
She invites people to talk through immediate problems and build longer-term coping tools, one small step at a time.
How CBT and Mindfulness work online
Laurel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT sessions often focus on specific problems, set concrete goals, and practice skills to reduce anxiety or manage mood swings.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing exercises. Mindfulness helps people slow down, reduce rumination, and stay grounded during stressful moments such as panic or grief.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Laurel works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She encourages trying techniques in session and adapting them over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let the therapist observe facial expressions and body language for richer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow short, timely exchanges and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep practicing skills in real life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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