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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self-esteem work
About Laura
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of experience, Laura Schwades helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions and on recognizing personal strengths that support change. Laura presents herself as a partner in the work and emphasizes the client as the expert on their own story.
She works with common concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, impulsivity, and questions around life purpose and post-traumatic stress. In session she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and offers straightforward strategies to break those cycles. Sessions aim to reduce intense reactions, build clearer communication, and strengthen self-confidence.
Laura favors approaches grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She helps people identify strengths, set concrete goals, and practice skills that apply to day-to-day life. Conversations are focused and goal-oriented, with time spent on what to try between appointments.
Her practical stance means sessions often include skill practice, feedback, and short planning exercises. She asks about how problems show up in daily routines and then helps pick specific steps to try. Progress is checked regularly so plans can change when needed.
Clients should expect clear, ordinary language about problems and options. Laura works in English and maintains her Florida LMHC credential. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach she applies teaches emotional regulation strategies to reduce overwhelming anxiety or anger; this involves learning short exercises and practicing them during stressful moments to notice change. Another approach centers on trauma-informed techniques that help people process past hurt and learn ways to respond differently to triggers, often through paced conversations and grounding skills.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Together they try approaches, check what helps, and adjust plans if something feels unhelpful.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the original biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Many people find remote sessions convenient for maintaining regular contact while testing new skills in real life between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression, and also focuses on abandonment, communication problems, impulsivity, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on skills and steps people can use in daily life. Sessions emphasize goal setting, skill practice, and regular review of progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
What credential and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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 urgent help numbers.