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Laura Hennessy

Laura Hennessy

LCSW

New Jersey

Compassionate guidance to build lasting motivation

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05694100
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Motivation-focused care
    • Practical coping tools
    • Warm nonjudgmental support

    About Laura

    Laura Hennessy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience in New Jersey. She has worked extensively in a nonprofit community mental health setting with people facing mental health and substance use challenges. Laura centers her work on engagement, building insight, and supporting motivation to change.

    Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She invites people to talk about their feelings and experiences in a direct, respectful way. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding, not on blame.

    Laura uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

    People contact her about stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to relationships and intimacy. She also helps with addictions, mood disorders, coping with life changes, and problems such as codependency or isolation.

    Clients can expect a collaborative process. The therapist works to understand what matters most to the individual and then sets small, achievable goals. The aim is steady progress through practical strategies and ongoing support.

  2. How Laura’s approaches work in online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons to change and build internal motivation. It uses open questions and reflective listening to move someone from uncertainty toward action. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead so that the work matches their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to notice thought patterns and try different behaviors to reduce distress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. Together they try approaches, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

    The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins on progress. They also make it simpler to use homework tools and practice skills between visits. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote sessions, matching pacing and exercises to each person’s daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Laura focus on?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include mood disorders, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is engaging and nonjudgmental, emphasizing insight and motivation. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on small steps toward change.

    What kind of clinical background does she have?

    She has 13 years of experience, including work at a nonprofit community mental health center with adolescents and adults. That work included supporting people with mental health and substance use concerns.

    What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin working with her?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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