Laura Pennelle

Experienced LCSW blending practical therapies

LCSW California

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Laura

Laura Pennelle is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of professional experience supporting people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and significant life changes.

Background and approach

She works with a broad range of concerns including relationship strains, self-esteem challenges, and mood disorders, and additionally addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication difficulties, and feelings of isolation. Her approach is collaborative and adaptable, blending evidence-informed methods to fit each person's needs.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and integrates attachment-based and emotionally-focused perspectives to explore relational patterns and emotional responses. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are also part of her toolkit when clients need strategies for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Pennelle emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship and tailors conversations and treatment plans to individual goals. She encourages those who are taking the first step toward support and offers a practical, client-centered path forward.

Approaches and Online Care that Fit Your Life

Laura Pennelle integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment-based approaches to address both current patterns and deeper relational themes. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood, while attachment-based work explores how early and current relational dynamics shape emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties. Together these approaches can help with mood disorders, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine what methods best match each person's goals and preferences. Sessions begin with listening and assessment, and the plan evolves with client feedback so techniques and pacing align with individual needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules and different time zones. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, regular check-ins, and continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while maintaining a focus on concrete tools and relational work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.

What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?

The therapist uses a compassionate, client-centered stance and adapts methods to each person's needs, combining practical skills training with exploration of relational and emotional patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people through a variety of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential CA LCSW 105534 and practices from California.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English