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Laura Anderson

Laura Anderson

LMHC

Florida

Practical skills to increase good days

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH14876
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Compassionate listening
    • Skill building
    • Motivational focus

    About Laura

    Laura Anderson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people who feel stuck by day-to-day worry, low motivation, or sudden mood shifts. She writes plainly and gently in sessions and brings a bit of humor when it helps. Her aim is to make daily life easier and increase the number of good days you have.

    She focuses on practical skills for stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, career concerns, and issues like abandonment, codependency, and guilt or shame. Her background includes work with mood and panic concerns and related behavior challenges.

    Laura blends several approaches rather than relying on one method. That includes motivational interviewing to help find reasons to change, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking, and client-centered listening to follow each person’s pace. Dialectical skills may be used when strong emotions make day-to-day functioning hard.

    Sessions aim to teach concrete skills you can use between meetings. Laura describes what she is doing and why, then practices skills together so they feel manageable. She encourages honest talk about setbacks and helps people set small, achievable goals.

    Laura has practiced for 10 years in Florida as an LMHC. She offers sessions in English and asks that you confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Laura uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum one step at a time. That approach is useful when motivation feels low or when a person is unsure about making a change.

    She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her work too, so sessions begin with listening closely and following the client’s lead.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with you about your goals, try methods that fit your style, and adjust as you learn what works. The therapist and client decide together which tools to keep using.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins on a break. Licensed professionals can use these options to focus on skills practice, values-based planning, and motivation building in ways that fit everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficulties

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAntisocial personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasSelf-loveWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes as well as relationship and parenting strain.

    What is her general approach in sessions?

    Her style mixes practical skill teaching with warm, client-centered listening and occasional humor to keep things real and manageable.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has been practicing for 10 years and draws on that experience when choosing tools and pacing for each person.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session costs handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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