Laura Leatherman , LCSW

Laura Leatherman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia. She holds a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and her LCSW credential reflects advanced clinical social work training to provide therapeutic care.

Over the course of her career she has worked with a broad range of clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, anger management concerns, and self-esteem challenges. She has also provided support to people who have experienced trauma or abuse. Those clinical experiences have taken place in a variety of settings, including an outpatient counseling clinic, hospitals, a residential program, and an emergency shelter.

Laura approaches counseling with respect and kindness, offering nonjudgmental care tailored to each person’s specific needs and goals. She emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship and invests time in creating a solid connection that supports change. Her practice draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and dialectical behavioral tools to help clients develop practical skills and new ways of coping.

She is committed to supporting clients as they work toward the changes they seek and looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to begin. Unfortunately, she is not available for live sessions at this time.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic environment where the client sets the pace and priorities. It emphasizes active listening and collaboration, and can be especially helpful for people navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, or self-esteem issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT offers practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and anger by developing new coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-oriented and emphasizes small, actionable steps that build on a person’s strengths. This approach often works well for clients seeking concrete progress on specific problems or coping with changes in their circumstances.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura will work collaboratively with each client to explore which methods fit best given their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she can adapt techniques as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain regular care around work, family, and daily life, and they allow clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from the locations that work best for them.