- Attachment focused
- Skills oriented
- Works with trauma
About Laurie
Laurie Wade is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. She meets people where they are and treats them as the experts on their own lives. Laurie encourages small, steady steps toward clearer goals and a more manageable day-to-day life.
She uses gentle, straightforward conversation to uncover habits and patterns that get in the way. Laurie often focuses on how attachment and early relationships shape current reactions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.
In sessions she centers the person in front of her and works to build practical skills. That can include grounding steps for anxiety, communication strategies for relationship tensions, or thought exercises to reduce depressive patterns. Laurie aims to give tools people can use between sessions.
She has spent two decades in clinical work in New York. That experience includes supporting people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, life transitions like divorce, and money and financial issues. Laurie also addresses concerns such as abandonment, body image, guilt, and isolation.
Laurie practices in English and holds a New York LCSW. She asks people to name their goals early so work can be focused and measurable. To begin, she guides each person through a simple plan and adjusts the pace to match their needs and comfort.
How Laurie’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Laurie often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and relationship patterns. That approach helps people who feel stuck by repeating the same relationship cycles or who struggle with abandonment or trust issues.She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT-style work usually includes simple exercises and written reflections people can do between sessions to notice patterns and test new ways of thinking.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will talk with each person about their goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what helps. She frames therapy as teamwork where the client’s preferences guide which methods are used.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use practices learned in session in their everyday environments, which supports generalizing new skills into daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also works on related issues like money and financial issues, caregiver stress, isolation, and body image.
What is Laurie’s general therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical. Laurie centers the client, builds skills, and uses exercises people can practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings, primarily in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
Laurie holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York under that license.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Laurie?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.