Laura Shires , LPC

Laura Shires is a Texas-licensed counselor with five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation struggles, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence. She practices with sensitivity and respect, meeting each person where they are and shaping conversations to the needs of the individual. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she combines practical, evidence-informed strategies with a compassionate stance to help clients explore goals and build skills.

Laura prioritizes collaborative care, tailoring treatment conversations and plans so they reflect a client’s unique priorities and circumstances. She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and aims to empower clients as they take the first steps toward greater well-being. Her approach centers on supporting clients through life transitions, strengthening coping strategies, and fostering sustainable change through ongoing dialogue and partnership.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapy Options

Laura Shires uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build practical skills and process difficult experiences. One key focus is skills-based work that teaches strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and everyday coping - these techniques help people develop tools for regulating emotions, improving sleep, and increasing motivation. Another central focus is trauma-informed support that honors a client’s experience while creating space to process and make meaning of past harms in ways that feel manageable and paced to the individual.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura collaborates with clients to identify which techniques best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a therapist through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support from familiar surroundings while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each person’s circumstances.