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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Grief and loss
About Laurie
LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) in North Carolina with 6 years of clinical experience, Laurie Ford focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. She works with people who face abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Laurie adopts evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. She helps people talk through immediate problems and practical ways to cope. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, building everyday skills, and setting small, realistic goals.
Her approach addresses relationship dynamics and communication problems alongside emotional issues like guilt, shame, emptiness, and body image. She also supports people dealing with divorce or separation, fatherhood concerns, and codependency. Trauma and abuse are handled with attention to pacing and client comfort.
Clients can expect straightforward steps for managing impulsivity, control issues, and forgiveness work. Laurie emphasizes coaching-style guidance when people want practical strategies to change behaviors. Work often includes homework-style exercises to practice between meetings.
Because sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, cost varies by location. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats before booking if you need a particular arrangement.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and behavior change. These approaches break problems into manageable steps, teach coping strategies for anxiety and depression, and offer communication tools for relationship concerns. A second common element is trauma-informed pacing. For people affected by trauma or abuse, pacing means moving at a rate the client can tolerate while working on stabilization and coping skills. That helps with grief, shame, and strong emotions without pushing toward rapid exposure work. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as needed. The emphasis is on practical tools and regular check-ins to see what is helping. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight, or sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps someone participate more comfortably.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and behavior change. Sessions often include step-by-step guidance and exercises to practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as an LCMHC. That experience is focused on the specialties and additional areas listed on her profile.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and practices from that state. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for clients within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, so fees depend on the subscription tier for your region.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and allows you to arrange the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.