Dr. Laura Fernandez, FL Psychologist
Calm-focused, practical support for strong emotions
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- FL Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laura
Dr. Laura Fernandez is a Florida psychologist with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and depression. She focuses on practical steps to reduce intense emotions and rebuild confidence.
She welcomes people who are struggling after trauma, discrimination, or relationship problems. Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are easy to understand. Sessions are kept straightforward and goal-focused.
Dr. Fernandez uses methods that teach coping skills, improve boundaries, and strengthen communication.
Background and approach
She aims to help people notice patterns that keep problems repeating and try small, doable changes. Many people work with her on anger and stress that get in the way of their daily lives. She also supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, career uncertainty, or care for an aging relative.
Dr. Fernandez is LGBT affirming and has experience with issues that affect minorities. She holds the credential FL Psychologist PY9982, which identifies her as a Florida psychologist.
Sessions are offered in English and held remotely by video, phone, chat, or messaging. International clients are not accepted. Her style is direct and compassionate.
She helps people set clear goals and practices new skills together in session. People who want a practical, skill-based path to change often find this approach helpful.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Laura's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Dr. Fernandez uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for intense emotions - people learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step strategies to manage anger and anxiety in the moment. Another approach emphasizes improving boundaries and communication so people can handle conflict more calmly and protect their limits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, strengths, and preferences. Together they review what helps, adjust the plan, and practice new skills during sessions so progress feels steady and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face to face and practice communication skills. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Chat and messaging suit ongoing support, shorter updates, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and related life challenges.
What is the therapeutic style and focus?
Sessions are practical and skill-focused, emphasizing coping strategies, boundary work, and clearer communication. The aim is to try concrete steps that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician is listed as FL Psychologist PY9982 and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.