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Laura Anderson

Therapist · Florida

Practical skills for calmer, more balanced days

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Laura Anderson
Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH14876
NPI
1831331115
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • LMHC in Florida
  • Ten years experience
  • Codependency focus

About Laura

Laura Anderson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people who wake up feeling low, worry a lot, or who find their mood swings make daily life hard. She keeps sessions down-to-earth and will use light humor when it helps someone feel less overwhelmed.

Laura listens first and then teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions. She mixes several approaches so the plan fits each person. That means trying techniques from different therapies until something clicks for the individual.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what they are feeling and why. Sessions cover skill building for things like anxiety, panic, anger, low self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses challenges tied to relationships, parenting stress, career strain, and feelings of isolation.

Over the course of her ten-year career she has worked with a wide range of mood and behavior concerns. Laura uses tools drawn from acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive and behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and emotion-regulation work. Her goal is to leave people with skills they can use between sessions.

She asks that new clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions are offered in English and are provided for people located in Florida. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, mood swings, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers step-by-step tools to change patterns like panic, negative self-talk, or avoidance. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick or blend methods that fit their goals, needs, and everyday life. Clients can expect the plan to be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around family, work, or school commitments and can reduce travel time. Some session styles may be better for focused skill practice while others suit shorter check-ins or conversations that benefit from face-to-face video. Discuss format preferences when you start so sessions fit into your routine.

Areas of expertise

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

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Laura help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting struggles, relationship concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, abandonment, communication and control issues, and panic experiences.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a mix of approaches and keeps work practical. Sessions focus on listening, teaching skills, and trying different techniques until something fits the client's needs.

What is her clinical background?

She has ten years of experience working with mood and behavior concerns and blends several therapy methods in her work to help people manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Work is provided for people located in Florida.

How does payment and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process of working together?

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

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