- Client-centered approach
- Values-based work
- Focus on life skills
About Laura
Laura Drucker is an LCSW with three decades of clinical experience. She earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 1984 and also holds a Master’s in Human Rights. Laura has worked in both private practice and public mental health settings, and she brings that breadth of experience to each session.
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental. She helps people clarify values, set goals, and build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical problem solving, learning new life skills, and making changes that fit everyday life.
Laura uses a mix of approaches tailored to the person in front of her. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and dialectical behavioral techniques. These methods get translated into simple steps people can use between appointments.
She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career questions, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, addictions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include money and financial issues, communication problems, multicultural concerns, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
Sessions aim to help people recognize what matters to them and take realistic steps toward it. Laura emphasizes collaboration - she works with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, values, and daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Laura commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and supporting the person to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they shape a plan that fits the person’s priorities and life circumstances rather than insisting on a single method.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, shortening commute time, or having easier access when schedules are tight. Online sessions can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, behavioral homework, and short check-ins between in-depth visits. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, client-centered techniques, and CBT tools to an online setting while keeping the focus on practical changes you can use day to day.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laura address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, and related concerns such as communication problems and money and financial issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical problem solving and building life skills that people can use outside sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the field for about 30 years, including time in private practice and public mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in California and Arkansas, and she practices out of California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.