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Laurie Tucker

Laurie Tucker

LCSW

New York

Motivation-focused LCSW supporting change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 094409
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Goal-oriented
    • Compassionate
    • Practical tools

    About Laurie

    Laurie Tucker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Laurie aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take steps toward change.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or uncertain about change. She also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help identify practical steps and shift unhelpful patterns. Laurie adapts conversations and plans to match each person's needs rather than following a single script.

    Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and real-world strategies. Laurie helps people build motivation, manage stress, and develop tools for coping with strong emotions and triggers. She also addresses issues like relationship strain, family dynamics, shame, and communication problems in straightforward language.

    Laurie is comfortable working with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, process addictions, and post-traumatic stress. She can help people sort priorities, set achievable goals, and track progress over time.

    People who choose Laurie can expect an encouraging, collaborative approach. She offers a space to talk through fears, plan small steps, and strengthen motivation for lasting change.

  2. How Laurie's Approaches Work Online

    Laurie often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and to build internal motivation for change. This approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and finding reasons to move forward rather than pushing change from the outside.

    She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities, and cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find practical steps for coping. These approaches are useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress management.

    Choosing an approach is a joint process. Laurie works with each person to decide what feels most useful based on goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve.

    Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid video when that is preferable. Licensed professionals help tailor session pacing and techniques so therapy fits daily life rather than getting in the way.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    Laurie helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, self esteem, relationship and family issues, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas such as codependency and process addictions.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and respectful. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people find motivation and practical steps for change.

    What is her professional background?

    She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing addictions, trauma, and life transitions, among other concerns.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices there.

    Can I work with her in a language other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she work with clients outside the United States?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

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

    How do I begin therapy with Laurie?

    Select 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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