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Laura Richardson

Calm, practical care grounded in collaboration

LMHC Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Laura

Laura Richardson is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a client-centered attitude, guiding clients to identify patterns, build coping skills, and make changes that fit their values and daily realities. Her background includes work with family dynamics, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.

Committed to a nonjudgmental and collaborative process, she creates space for clients to explore difficult emotions and develop concrete strategies for calmer responses and clearer communication. In addition to core concerns like anger management and self-esteem, Richardson addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family dynamics, codependency, and caregiver stress.

She describes therapy as a partnership in which the client sets goals and she supports progress through practical interventions and empathic listening.

Hands-on Approaches for Online Progress

Laura Richardson integrates cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered work into online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts and teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the client’s perspective, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting so the person remains in charge of their therapeutic journey.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Richardson works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors interventions accordingly rather than assuming a single method fits everyone. This shared decision-making helps ensure the plan feels practical and personally meaningful.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexibility around work, family, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional who guides skill-building and emotional processing.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and career-related challenges. Additional focus areas include parenting, family conflict, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is client-centered, which emphasizes empathy and collaboration, combined with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with individuals in varied life stages and challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC with license number FL LMHC MH8547 and practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Her practice is conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English