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- Grief support
- Self-esteem work
- Relationship skills
About Laurie
Laurie May is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
Her work uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce distress and develop better coping habits. Sessions are collaborative and practical. She helps clients identify what is causing emotional pain and tests small changes to improve day-to-day functioning.
Laurie offers a calm, goal-focused style that centers on problem solving and skill building. She guides people through grief and relationship struggles with clear steps and manageable exercises. For anxiety and stress she emphasizes techniques that slow reactivity and increase a sense of control.
When someone faces life transitions, she helps them clarify priorities and create realistic plans. For self-esteem and body image issues she combines behavioral strategies with reflective work to shift self-talk and daily routines. She also addresses isolation and social anxiety through graded exposure and communication practice.
Her approach is practical and collaborative: clients set goals, try tools between sessions, and review progress together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session that fits their needs.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to virtual work
Laurie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable change. One common approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - setting small, achievable steps to change routines and reactions, which helps with anxiety, stress, and self-esteem issues. Another approach uses exposure-based practices to reduce social anxiety and phobic avoidance by gradually increasing tolerated situations and rehearsing communication skills.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and daily demands, then try methods that match those needs. Progress is tracked and techniques are adjusted together as goals evolve.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions may be scheduled around work or caregiving, and shorter check-ins can be arranged when needed. Video or phone sessions can reduce travel time and let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur. Licensed professionals, including this LCPC, typically adapt homework and exercises for remote use so tools remain practical and usable between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques in a collaborative, practical manner. Sessions emphasize skill building, problem solving, and testing small changes between visits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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