Laura Stapp , LCSW

Laura Stapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults and families facing relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and anger management, bringing years of clinical practice to each case.

Her practice emphasizes open, honest, and respectful communication, creating a collaborative environment where the individual is recognized as the expert of their own story. Laura draws on clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and adoption competency for mental health to tailor interventions to each person's history and needs.

She believes that people possess strengths that support recovery and growth, and that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage. Laura provides steady support through that process, helping clients identify goals, build coping strategies, and work toward healthier relationships and improved emotional well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Laura integrates EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) into her online practice. EMDR uses guided eye movements and structured processing to help people process and reduce the distress tied to traumatic memories, often benefiting those with a history of abuse or intense trauma. TF-CBT combines cognitive and behavioral strategies with trauma-sensitive techniques to help children, adolescents, and adults reframe distressing thoughts, manage emotions, and learn coping skills.

She also brings training in adoption competency, which supports adoptive and foster families by addressing attachment, identity, and family of origin concerns in a developmentally informed way. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Laura collaborates with each person to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can happen by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of support across different life circumstances. Licensed professionals can provide the same goal-focused work through these formats, helping clients access consistent and effective care from where they are.