- Calm practical approach
- Focus on strengths
- Skill-based work
About Laurie
Laurie Carlton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. Laurie speaks plainly and keeps sessions practical to help people make small, steady changes. She recognizes that signing up for therapy takes courage and validates that first step.
Laurie believes people already have strengths they can use to face hard things. In sessions she helps clients identify those strengths and try new ways of coping. She uses straightforward tools rather than jargon, so people leave with steps they can use between appointments.
Her work addresses issues such as sleep problems, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. Laurie also supports those dealing with career stress, parenting strain, anger, and life transitions. Codependency and communication problems are part of her focus when they affect a person’s wellbeing.
Laurie draws on methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to guide sessions. She blends practical thinking exercises with skills for managing emotions and present-moment awareness. This mix helps people reduce distress and build clearer habits.
Sessions are conducted in English and are offered within Georgia. Laurie aims to work collaboratively, helping each person set realistic goals and track progress over time.
How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Can Guide Online Work
Laurie uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often breaks problems into small steps and offers simple exercises people can use between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear interpersonal skills. DBT-style skills are useful when emotions feel intense or reactions become overwhelming.
Mindfulness therapy is part of her approach for building awareness of present-moment experience and for calming the mind. Mindfulness often involves short practices that can be repeated daily to reduce rumination and increase focus.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Laurie will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Different approaches can be practiced in brief or longer sessions to match what fits into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurie help address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem along with sleep problems, addictions, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related issues.
What is Laurie’s therapy style like?
Her style is practical and direct, using clear tools and short exercises to help people apply changes between sessions.
How much experience does Laurie have?
Laurie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Laurie licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC license in Georgia and provides services to clients within that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Laurie?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Laurie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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