Laura Hennessy , LCSW

Laura Hennessy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey who brings a compassionate, strengths-based perspective to therapeutic work. She spent much of her career at a nonprofit community mental health center, providing care to both adolescents and adults and gaining experience supporting people with mental health and substance use disorders.

Her therapeutic approach centers on engagement, insight building, and motivation, with an emphasis on creating space for feelings and life experiences to be expressed without judgment. Laura helps clients explore the patterns that influence their relationships, moods, and coping strategies while fostering practical steps toward meaningful change.

Seeking a more fulfilling or happier life can require courage, and Laura views the decision to pursue therapy as an important first step. She offers support and empowerment through a collaborative process that honors each personâs values and goals, helping them move toward greater resilience and self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura Hennessy draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing to support change in an online setting. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their own goals and values. This approach is helpful for building self-understanding and strengthening personal agency.

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to shift them. It is often used for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and managing recurring patterns that interfere with daily life. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation, which can be especially useful when addressing substance use or ambivalence about major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and allow clients to engage in therapy from settings that are convenient for them, supporting consistent participation and ongoing progress.