Laura Marshall , LCSW

Laura Marshall is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and young adults. She brings focused expertise in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma, with particular interest in working with teens and young adults as they navigate emotional and developmental challenges. Laura combines practical skills training with compassionate support to help clients recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, then build healthier coping strategies and routines.

Her practice draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. She works collaboratively with clients to set goals and develop concrete tools for managing mood symptoms, stress, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Areas of focus include mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, addictions, family and relationship concerns, body image and eating issues, parenting challenges, and self-esteem work.

Laura emphasizes that change is possible and that growth often begins with small, practical steps. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore patterns, try new approaches, and strengthen skills for daily life and long-term resilience.

Therapeutic approaches that guide effective online care

Laura Marshall commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and self-management.

She also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy when past traumatic experiences are a central concern, working with clients to process trauma at a pace that feels manageable and to build safety and stabilization skills. Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process - Laura partners with each person to consider their symptoms, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time to find what works best.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while still allowing therapists and clients to work together on meaningful goals.