Laura Powers

Compassionate skills-based therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW New York

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Laura

Laura Powers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping people navigate mood challenges and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness-informed and client-centered techniques to help clients develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and related concerns. Her approach emphasizes skills-building and increased self-awareness so clients can respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with greater clarity.

Powers places importance on forming a trusting therapeutic relationship and offers a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental presence. She has worked with people facing a wide range of issues, including mood disorders, parenting and relationship difficulties, trauma and loss, substance concerns, sleep disruption, and compassion fatigue.

In addition to core concerns like anxiety and depression, her practice addresses specific areas such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, postpartum depression, seasonal mood changes, and the emotional impact of disasters. Clients work collaboratively with her to set meaningful goals and learn concrete strategies drawn from evidence-informed methods, while honoring each person’s unique experiences and values.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindfulness and values-based action to help clients accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful life directions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathic relationship in which the therapist provides understanding and encourages the client’s own capacity for growth and self-discovery.

Choosing the right approach is often collaborative. The therapist will work with each client to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and may blend elements from different approaches to best meet individual needs. This process includes discussing what feels most helpful and adjusting the plan over time.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on skills and strategies between sessions and to access support from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and client-centered techniques, aiming to build self-awareness and teach practical skills for managing difficult thoughts and emotions.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience supporting people through mood disorders, anxiety, grief, and related life changes.

Where is the therapist located and what are her credentials?

She is based in New York and holds the credential NY LCSW 087462 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?

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

What session formats are available for working together?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is pricing handled for her services?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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, Anxiety Grief Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Coping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGuilt and shame Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English