Laurie Pittman , LPC, LMHC

Laurie Pittman is a licensed counselor with 12 years of experience supporting individuals, children, and families through a wide range of life challenges. She holds the credentials LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - which reflect formal training and state licensure to provide clinical counseling and mental health services.

Her practice addresses issues such as stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also gives particular attention to caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems, tailoring support to each person or family she works with.

Ms. Pittman uses a strength-based, integrative approach, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy to match methods to individual needs. Before becoming a counselor, she spent more than 10 years as an educator in classroom settings, experience that informs her practical, patient style. She emphasizes collaboration, warmth, respect, and encouragement while working with clients to set and pursue meaningful goals.

Laurie welcomes the opportunity to work alongside people who are ready to explore new paths toward growth and change and to identify thoughts and behaviors that may be hindering progress.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Through Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it teaches practical skills for managing thoughts and responses.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on developing present-moment awareness and acceptance. This approach can support emotion regulation, reduce reactivity to stress, and enhance coping during life transitions or persistent worries.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward the client’s goals. It is useful when the focus is on practical change, problem solving, and building momentum in areas like relationships, parenting, or career challenges.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie works together with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity through life changes. These remote options allow clients to connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and to choose the communication style that best supports their healing and growth.