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Laurie Wade

Compassionate, collaborative care for emotional wellbeing

LCSW New York

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Laurie

Laurie Wade is a New York licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and depression.

Background and approach

She centers the client's perspective, working from the belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths that can be mobilized to meet current challenges. Laurie emphasizes collaboration and supports clients as they take steps toward greater fulfillment and wellbeing.

Her practice incorporates a range of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-focused work, and client-centered principles to tailor care to each individual. Laurie also draws on skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help with emotion regulation, interpersonal patterns, and daily coping.

Her approach is practical and compassionate, aimed at clarifying goals and building skills that transfer into everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers structured strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and ongoing relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and interpersonal behavior. This approach helps people understand recurring relationship themes and develop healthier ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Laurie works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and needs, and she blends techniques when that best supports progress. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adjust as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care when life changes, and use brief messaging or chat for between-session support when appropriate. Licensed professionals can deliver structured CBT work, attachment-focused exploration, and mindfulness practices effectively across these remote formats, helping clients build skills and make practical changes from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as attachment struggles, body image, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-informed and mindfulness practices to build practical skills and insight.
What level of experience does she bring?
Laurie has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with license number NY LCSW 094787.
Does Laurie offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment for sessions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English