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Laurie Coppa

Laurie Coppa

LCSW

New York

Compassionate LCSW who listens and guides

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 053906
Experience
24 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Warm plainspoken style
    • Solution-focused work
    • Emphasis on self-love

    About Laurie

    Laurie Coppa is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She offers a warm, straightforward style and focuses on helping people feel heard and understood. Laurie speaks plainly, listens closely, and aims to help clients notice what already feels true for them and where obstacles appear.

    She draws on roughly 24 years of experience across inpatient psychiatric units, hospital medical floors, neonatal intensive care, adolescent residential settings, and survivor services for sexual assault and domestic violence. That breadth gives her practical knowledge of how systems can help and sometimes complicate life. Laurie also has experience supporting people facing end-of-life stress, caregiving strain, and hospice-related concerns.

    In-session she emphasizes teamwork. Laurie uses client-centered listening and a solution-focused attitude to help people identify obstacles and small steps forward. She often encourages work around self-love and clearer communication so clients can express feelings without fear of judgment.

    Laurie uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help with patterns of thinking and everyday coping. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship dynamics and Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change.

    She recommends weekly or biweekly sessions to build momentum and prefers live interaction to allow for back-and-forth dialogue. Sessions by video or phone are mentioned in her background; confirm current session options when booking.

  2. How Laurie Uses Talk-Based and Motivational Tools Online

    Laurie integrates Motivational Interviewing, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral ideas into her work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time, which can help with ambivalence about relationships, behavior changes, or life transitions. Client-centered therapy centers on listening without judgment and reflecting feelings back so clients feel understood and clearer about their goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

    Finding the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process. Laurie will work with each person to see which methods match their needs, goals, and pace. Together they decide what feels practical and meaningful, and adjust as progress or obstacles appear.

    Her biography notes a preference for live, back-and-forth sessions and mentions video and phone as ways she has conducted work. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so you can focus energy on the work itself.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    24+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she commonly help with?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career questions, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    She uses an interactive, client-centered approach that is solution-focused and compassionate, aiming to reflect back what clients already know and to help untangle obstacles.

    What is her clinical background and experience?

    Laurie has about 24 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, inpatient psychiatric units, neonatal intensive care, adolescent residential care, and survivor services for sexual assault and domestic violence.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    What session formats does she use?

    Her background mentions video and phone sessions and notes live back-and-forth dialogue is preferred; confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 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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