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Laura Powers

Laura Powers

LCSW

New York

Compassionate LCSW focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 087462
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational support
    • Practical skills
    • Warm listening

    About Laura

    Laura Powers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who centers sessions on the relationship with each person. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside practical talk therapy to help people find motivation for change and to make decisions that match their values. Her style is warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental, focused on listening first and working side by side with clients.

    She has 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also supports those facing grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and sleep troubles. Addictions, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue are within her practice focus as well.

    Laura draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions she mixes practical skills training with reflective conversation. That often means identifying small steps, testing them, and adjusting as needed.

    She also addresses specific challenges such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, and recovery after disasters. Work on guilt, shame, forgiveness, and building self-love is available when those topics come up.

    Sessions are conducted in English and are offered from her New York practice. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify goals and build motivation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That plan is adjusted as needed so the work stays practical and aligned with what matters to you.

    The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day, keeping appointments that would otherwise be hard to reach, and using shorter check-ins when that helps. This profile does not list specific session formats on file, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate how online therapy can make regular work on skills and values easier to maintain.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Coping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGuilt and shameObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, addictions, and trauma-related problems. Other focus areas include parenting strain, relationship concerns, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.

    What is her therapeutic approach like?

    Her work blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT skills, and a client-centered stance. Sessions mix practical skills, values-focused goals, and open listening.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 14 years of experience in clinical social work, supporting people with mood disorders, anxiety, grief, and related concerns.

    Where is she licensed and based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?

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

    How do I get started with therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s 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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