Works with
How Laura works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laura
Laura Hattrup, LSCSW, LCSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help people figure out what matters most to them. Laura aims to build on a person’s strengths so they can cope better and feel more in control.
She draws on 16 years of experience supporting people through grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
Her work often addresses family strains, parenting challenges, money and financial concerns, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Laura also helps people managing ADHD and women’s issues. Her approach centers on meeting each person where they are.
She blends client-centered conversation with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help set clear goals and small steps toward change. Sessions are aimed at teaching skills for calming intense feelings and changing unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
People can expect down-to-earth conversations, simple practice exercises, and encouragement to try new behaviors between sessions. Laura’s style is steady and supportive, with an emphasis on usable strategies rather than jargon. Laura works with people in Kansas and conducts sessions in English.
She offers a mix of live conversations and brief messaging options to fit different schedules. Her goal is to help people regain stability, build on their resilience, and move toward a better daily life.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Money and financial issues
- Women's issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own answers. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the person’s lead and reflects what matters most to them, which can help with motivation and clarity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks patterns into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework that can be reviewed during video or messaging sessions to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful thinking.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These practices can be guided live over video or introduced through short audio or text instructions for use between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and practical needs, then try methods that fit the person’s situation. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and guided exercises. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping prompts, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her overall therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Conversations focus on recognizing strengths, setting goals, and using simple tools to manage emotions and change unhelpful habits.
How much experience does she have?
Laura has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including major life events, grief, and mental health conditions.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and is based in Kansas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used for therapy?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.