Laura Henckler

Experienced LCSW offering practical, personalized therapy

LCSW Maine

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Laura

Laura Henckler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 17 years of experience, she blends practical strategies and supportive coaching to address a wide range of concerns including relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and eating or body image struggles.

Her work also attends to less commonly discussed difficulties such as compassion fatigue, isolation and loneliness, midlife questions, money and financial stress, and postpartum depression.

Her style is collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs; she draws from evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the Gottman Method for couples, and Motivational Interviewing to build practical tools and clarify values.

Laura emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and take steps toward meaningful change. She invites individuals and couples ready to pursue greater resilience and well-being to consider working together.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work to help people change unhelpful patterns and align actions with personal values. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, while ACT emphasizes acceptance of difficult experiences and committing to meaningful steps forward. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies when emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities; DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and will adapt approaches over time so the plan fits the individual or couple rather than imposing a single model from the outset.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support continuity of care when travel or relocation occurs within the same country, and allow different styles of interaction depending on whether someone prefers real-time conversation or written reflection.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, parenting and career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include body image, forgiveness, isolation or loneliness, midlife crisis, money and financial issues, postpartum depression, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues.

What is the therapist's typical approach in sessions?

The approach is individualized and draws from several evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method techniques for couples, and Motivational Interviewing to develop skills and clarify goals.

How long has this therapist been practicing?

She brings 17 years of professional experience to her work, combining clinical practice with coaching-oriented support to help clients make practical changes over time.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential ME LCSW LC14040 and practices in Maine.

Can I work with this therapist in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English