- Strengths-based approach
- Values-focused work
- Practical coping skills
About Laura
Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon. She brings four years of experience supporting people facing relationship strain, depression, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. She works in straightforward language and focuses on practical next steps people can try between sessions.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She helps people identify what they already do well and build on those skills. Sessions are intended to be a space to talk through tough moments and test out new ways of coping.
Laura uses several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on acceptance-based work to help people live by their values. Dialectical skills and emotion-focused approaches also appear in sessions when they fit the concern.
She has experience with a broad set of concerns, including intimacy-related issues, codependency, ADHD, eating and mood challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses trauma, attachment concerns, and body image struggles. People often come wanting clear steps and compassionate listening; her sessions aim to provide both.
New clients will be invited to describe their goals and history in the first meeting. That first session is a chance to agree on practical goals and a plan for follow-up. Clients who plan to start therapy may be asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It is often useful for life changes, low mood, and chronic worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how life feels. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and some eating and mood concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on noticing and naming emotions in order to improve how people relate to themselves and others; it can help with intimacy-related struggles and attachment issues.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins around school, work, or caregiving demands. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura help people with?
She works with people dealing with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. She uses clear language, practical strategies, and supports clients in trying new skills between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of adult and adolescent concerns and related life stressors.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.