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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Caregiver stress support
About Laura
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 20 years of experience, Laura Gryniewich-Franklin focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to help people cope with life changes and emotional strain. Laura practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English.
Laura draws on two decades of work in outpatient therapy, in-home services, education, and medical social work. That varied background means she has seen issues like depression, trauma, and crisis from several angles. She uses clear, practical techniques to address patterns of thinking and daily habits that make feeling better more attainable.
In sessions she outlines problems, identifies unhelpful thoughts, and experiments with manageable changes. Mindfulness practices are used to increase awareness of present-moment reactions and reduce reactivity. Her approach is direct and organized rather than vague or purely exploratory.
She helps people handle caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, fertility concerns, and workplace issues. Other common topics are codependency, isolation, guilt and shame, midlife reassessment, and intimacy-related difficulties. These are worked on alongside more general goals like improving mood or coping with seasonal affective symptoms.
Laura emphasizes collaboration on goals and methods. She guides the process with structured tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and short mindfulness exercises when those fit the client's needs. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's See online therapy options button.
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How CBT and Mindfulness shape online sessions
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on targets like anxiety, mood, or relationship patterns and include clear, step-by-step exercises to practice between meetings.Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactivity. Short breathing or attention exercises are taught and adapted to everyday routines so clients can practice them outside sessions to manage stress or emotional spikes.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works. Laura guides that process and checks in about fit as part of regular sessions.
Session logistics and exact formats should be confirmed before booking. The platform asks users to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time so therapy fits into routines more readily.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other topics.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, applying practical exercises and awareness techniques to daily problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience across outpatient, in-home, education, and medical social work settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use 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 urgent help numbers.