- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
- Supportive listening
About Laurie
Laurie Siegel is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience in New York. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges around motivation and self-esteem. Laurie frames clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on building strengths to move forward.
She listens for what matters most to each person and offers steady support during difficult moments. People come to her for help with relationship struggles, parenting strain, grief, anger, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Laurie also addresses concerns linked to ADHD, bipolar disorder, body image, and major life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She encourages small, doable steps and focuses on skills that fit everyday life. Conversations aim to clarify goals, uncover resources, and reduce obstacles that get in the way of change.
Laurie draws on almost two decades of clinical practice to tailor care to each person’s situation. She helps people regain confidence, manage mood and stress, and navigate complicated family dynamics. Sessions emphasize what clients can try between meetings and how to track progress.
People who prefer a respectful, strengths-based style often find her approach helpful. She focuses on clear communication and steady problem solving while validating the hard parts of change.
How evidence-based techniques guide online care
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills to manage stress and anxiety, teaching tools people can use day to day to reduce overwhelm and improve mood. Another approach centers on strengthening communication and relationship skills, helping people set boundaries, express needs, and handle conflict more clearly.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie works with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is or isn’t working so progress feels steady and realistic.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity during life disruptions, so people can focus on building skills and coping strategies without rearranging as much of their day.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laurie address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and strengths-based, focusing on practical steps and skills people can use between sessions to manage mood and stress.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 19 years of professional experience working as a licensed social worker in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.