- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness tools
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Laura
Laura Gryniewich-Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with nearly 20 years of experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and practical therapy for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping clients take small, manageable steps forward.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear strategies and everyday skills that clients can try between appointments. Laura emphasizes listening first, then working together to set concrete, achievable goals.
Her background includes outpatient care, in-home services, education, and medical social work in Pennsylvania and Maryland. That range of settings informs a flexible, realistic style when addressing parenting challenges, career stress, caregiver strain, and codependency concerns. Clients can expect practical suggestions tied to their daily life.
Laura values a trusting therapeutic relationship where difficult topics can be discussed openly. She aims to support people through life transitions, loss, issues with intimacy, and workplace strain without judgment. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
If someone wants to explore grief, fertility or relationship issues, Laura helps identify next steps and coping strategies. Her goal is to help people feel steadier, more connected to their values, and better able to manage daily stresses.
How CBT and Mindfulness Shape Online Work
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on clear, practical steps and short-term exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Mindfulness techniques can help with stress, grief, and compassion fatigue by offering steadying skills for difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest exercises and strategies to try. The plan can shift as needs change so the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a workday. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems happen and then bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and workplace issues.
How would you describe Laura's therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness with a warm, nonjudgmental presence and a focus on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
What sort of experience does she have?
Laura has nearly 20 years of experience across outpatient care, in-home services with children and families, education settings, and medical social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C licensure in Maryland and practices with experience in both Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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