- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Codependency focus
About Laura
Laura Miller is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of practice in New York. She focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and problems tied to addictions. Laura emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation to help people manage difficult moments and make steady changes.
She approaches therapy believing each person knows their own story best. Laura highlights client strengths and works from those strengths to address problems that feel stuck. She aims to make the first steps feel achievable and to build on progress week by week.
Over two decades she has guided people through relationship difficulties and transitions. That includes help for codependency concerns, caregiver stress, and the fallout of substance use. She also supports work on guilt, shame, isolation, and finding a clearer sense of purpose.
Sessions focus on straightforward problem solving, setting manageable goals, and naming patterns that keep someone feeling stuck. Laura helps people practice new ways of coping and test small changes between meetings. Her style is direct and respectful, with an emphasis on practical tools you can try right away.
Many clients come wanting relief from panic, relationship pain, or the weight of daily responsibilities. Laura offers steady support while people learn to make decisions that match their values and hopes.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change patterns and manage strong emotions. One approach focuses on noticing and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. Another concentrates on practical coping skills and exposure to reduce panic and build tolerance for uncomfortable feelings. These approaches aim to teach tools people can use between sessions to handle cravings, relationship triggers, or moments of shame.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as needed in an open, collaborative way.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy life - they can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your routine and goals so sessions support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Laura address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and coping with addictions. Additional areas include caregiver stress, codependency, guilt and shame, and isolation.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her work centers on practical steps and on identifying strengths in each person. Sessions focus on setting small goals, naming unhelpful patterns, and practicing new coping skills.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with people on life changes, panic, addiction concerns, and relationship stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted by this therapist.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's 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.