- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationship patterns
About Laurie
Laurie Ford is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. Laurie works with adults who feel stuck after a change in work, relationship, or health and who want practical steps to move forward.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques together with each client’s values. Sessions typically involve exploring recent challenges, identifying patterns that keep people stuck, and practicing small, manageable changes between meetings. She uses straightforward conversation and exercises to help people notice what matters and to test new ways of behaving.
Laurie pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and adoption histories affect current relationships. She helps clients sort through blended family issues, communication problems, and control struggles. Caregiver stress, fatherhood concerns, and body image are also areas she addresses in session.
When grief, guilt, or shame are present, she works to name those feelings and find realistic ways to cope. For people dealing with impulsivity or codependency, sessions focus on building clearer boundaries and more deliberate choices. Laurie also offers coaching-style support for people who want direction on next steps.
People who choose to work with her complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, clients should confirm current options before booking.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Laurie works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive-behavioral approaches break problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teach specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns. This is useful for anxiety, depression, and impulsivity because clients learn concrete strategies to test between meetings.Attachment-focused ideas look at how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions. In session this often means mapping relationship patterns, noticing triggers, and practicing new ways of relating that reduce repeated conflict or withdrawal.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adapt what is most helpful based on the client’s goals, values, and day-to-day constraints. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to emphasize as therapy progresses.
Because the original biography did not specify session formats, confirm current online options before booking. In general, virtual sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. Licensed professionals can use these formats to work on the same evidence-based skills as in-person therapy while keeping the focus on practical steps and life-purpose concerns.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside values and faith when relevant, focusing on clear steps, noticing patterns, and practical exercises between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laurie has six years of experience providing mental health care in clinical settings and counseling roles.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.