About Laurie
Laurie Speed is an LPC with 14 years of clinical work in Texas. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief with calm, practical care. Her approach is warm and steady, aimed at helping people get through hard times and rebuild everyday functioning.
She focuses on concrete skills like improving communication, reducing isolation, and managing caregiver burden. Laurie also supports people working through divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize small, doable steps that fit into daily life. Laurie uses several therapy methods to match each person's needs. She listens first and follows what matters most to the client.
Work in sessions can include talking through painful memories, looking at how current relationships affect mood, and reshaping personal stories that get in the way of moving forward. People who choose Laurie often want practical help alongside emotional understanding. She brings a faith-informed perspective for clients who value Christian beliefs while keeping the focus on the client's goals.
The tone is respectful and nonjudgmental. Laurie guides clients toward clearer thinking and steadier coping. She helps people practice new ways of relating and managing worry.
Over time, the aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase moments of relief and clarity.
How Laurie’s Approaches Work Online
Laurie often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person's concerns, with the therapist listening closely and following the client's lead to build insight and confidence. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on the emotional patterns that shape relationships and internal experience, helping people name and work through strong feelings that fuel anxiety or despair.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laurie will discuss these methods with the client and adjust based on goals, symptoms, and personal preference. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or flexible contact between longer conversations. These options help fit therapy into a busy schedule and make it easier to maintain regular work on anxiety and related concerns.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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