Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Laurie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laurie
Laurie Richardson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who supports people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strain, and life transitions. She brings five years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to each meeting. Laurie returned to graduate school later in life after many years in education and the arts.
Her work history includes preschool and 7th grade teaching, art instruction, graphic design, copywriting, and art consulting.
Background and approach
That variety shaped a hands-on approach to helping people find real, usable changes. Sessions are interactive and often include creative elements like drawing, writing, or movement alongside conversation. Laurie favors a person-centered stance that treats clients as experts on their own lives.
She also weaves mindfulness and narrative techniques into sessions to help people notice patterns and tell different stories about themselves. She aims to make therapy practical and approachable. Laurie's meetings may include short meditations, solution-focused problem solving, and exercises that clients can try between sessions.
The focus is on building tools that work in daily life, from managing anger and sleep to navigating major losses and relationship shifts. Laurie works with adults across a broad range of concerns, including addiction, intimacy-related difficulties, ADHD, caregiver stress, and aging issues. She offers care in English and conducts sessions online and by phone, adjusting methods to fit each person’s needs.
What Laurie works with
Everything Laurie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Laurie's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laurie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Laurie uses client-centered work to create a listening space where the person’s own goals guide the pace and focus. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping people identify what matters most and build on their own strengths.She also draws on mindfulness therapy, which teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions like anger or anxiety. Mindfulness practices are helpful for improving sleep, calming stress, and creating space before responding in difficult moments.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Laurie will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. She adjusts techniques as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls approximate an in-person session and allow for visual interaction, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, attend from other locations, and continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Laurie
What concerns does Laurie address in sessions?
She supports people with anger, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, sleep problems, and life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, blending person-centered listening with creative activities, mindfulness, narrative reflection, and solution-focused tasks.
What kind of experience does Laurie have?
Laurie has five years of clinical experience and a long background in teaching and the arts that informs hands-on, expressive work in sessions.
What are Laurie’s credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in California and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Laurie meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.