- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose exploration
- Pregnancy and childbirth
About Laurie
Laurie Aldrich is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and people who are questioning their life purpose. She also focuses on self-esteem, communication problems, and women's issues including pregnancy and childbirth.
Laurie uses conversational, person-focused sessions to help people talk through what matters now. She helps clients identify patterns in relationships and communication. Sessions often involve reflecting on past experiences and practical ways to try different approaches in day-to-day life.
She offers support for attachment issues and body image concerns, and she works with parents managing compassion fatigue related to raising children with autism or special needs. Laurie aims to help people build clearer ways of expressing needs and setting boundaries with others.
Her background includes psychodynamic and Jungian influences alongside narrative and client-centered styles. That mix informs how she notices life themes, personal stories, and relationship patterns. She uses these perspectives to help clients name repeating dynamics and consider alternative choices.
People meet with her to sort out transitions in work, relationships, or family life. Laurie guides conversations toward practical next steps and clearer decision-making. Prospective clients are invited to review session options and complete the initial matching steps before scheduling a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. It involves open listening and reflecting what the person says so they can clarify values and next steps. This approach is useful for people who need help naming what matters and deciding what to try differently.Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and over time. It helps bring into view early relationship dynamics and how they affect current choices. This can be helpful for those working on attachment issues, communication problems, or recurring relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie treats the selection of methods as collaborative. Together they review goals, the issues at hand, and how a style feels in practice, then adjust as needed during treatment.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into weekdays, reducing travel time, or holding shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer longer sessions for deeper reflection. These practical benefits can make it easier to try different approaches while managing everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and life purpose questions. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, communication problems, pregnancy and childbirth, and women's issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her style is collaborative and conversational, drawing on client-centered, narrative, Jungian and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions look at personal stories, recurring patterns, and practical ways to try new responses.
What is her clinical experience?
Laurie has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals on relationship and mood-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.