- Work and wellbeing
- Trauma informed
- Somatic elements
About Laura
Laura Schmidt, LCSW-C, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and finding clearer life purpose. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.
She draws on 25 years of clinical experience in Maryland. Laura uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking. She also brings trauma-informed thinking and somatic practices to help people feel steadier in their bodies as well as their minds.
Sessions are collaborative and strengths-based. Laura works with clients to set realistic goals, build coping skills, and practice new ways of communicating. She pays attention to how family and social systems shape problems, so work often includes looking at patterns outside the individual.
Many clients focus on attachment and abandonment wounds, body image, caregiver stress, or the fallout of divorce and separation. Others seek help for impulsivity, isolation, mood disorders, or post-traumatic stress. Laura also supports women navigating life transitions and questions of self-worth.
The work blends talking, practical homework, and body-based exercises to help people shift habits that keep them stuck. Laura aims to help clients feel more grounded, confident, and connected to their values. People who want a collaborative, steady guide for change tend to find this approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Laura uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people identify and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and unhealthy reactions. This approach involves noticing thoughts, testing their accuracy, and practicing alternative responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also incorporates trauma-informed care, which means paying attention to how past hurt affects present behavior and safety. This approach focuses on pacing the work, building emotional regulation skills, and recognizing how relationships and systems influence wellbeing.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and life demands. Together they will adjust methods over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose sessions that focus more on talking or more on body-based practices depending on what they need.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-oriented, focusing on clear goals, practical skills, and body-awareness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is licensed as LCSW-C in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.