Laura Herp , LCSW

Laura Herp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 20 years of professional experience. She offers compassionate, respectful care for people coping with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression, tailoring conversations and treatment strategies to each person's unique needs.

Her approach is grounded in sensitivity and respect, with an emphasis on meeting clients where they are and adapting the plan as progress unfolds. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and provides steady support throughout that process. Laura focuses on collaborative work that honors individual strengths while addressing the specific challenges a person brings to therapy.

Mindfulness and Internal Family Systems in Online Care

Laura integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help people build awareness of their present-moment experience. This approach teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity to stress and support emotional regulation, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping skills.

She also draws on Internal Family Systems, a method that explores the different parts of a person’s inner experience and how they interact. IFS helps identify and heal protective or wounded parts, which can be especially helpful for trauma recovery, relationship challenges, and long-standing patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Laura works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques and methods fit best based on goals, needs, and personal preferences, and therapists often adapt methods as clients progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and those who cannot attend in-person appointments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from home or on the go while working toward meaningful change.