Laura Herp, LCSW

Laura Herp is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety. She draws on two decades of experience to guide conversations toward clearer coping and steadier days. Her approach aims to meet people where they are and respond to the concerns they bring. She has worked with people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports those facing relationship and family stress, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem difficulties. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, career strain, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs. She listens first, then tailors the dialog and a plan that fits the situation. The tone in sessions is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. Laura emphasizes practical steps alongside space to reflect. Taking the first step can feel risky and uncertain. She names that reality and aims to make the process understandable. People are invited to move at a pace that feels manageable while working toward clearer goals. Her work is grounded in straightforward methods like mindfulness and parts-based work. Over time she helps people build skills for coping with life changes and daily stressors. The focus is on useful strategies and steady support rather than quick fixes.

How mindfulness and parts work translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy invites gentle, present-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. It can be helpful for easing stress and anxiety by teaching simple breathing and attention skills that reduce reactivity.

Internal Family Systems is a parts-based approach that helps people notice the different parts of themselves - for example, a critical part or a protective part - and learn to relate to those parts with curiosity rather than judgment. This work can be useful for trauma responses, self-esteem struggles, and complex emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to the person's story, discuss what feels most helpful, and try a few methods to see what fits. Goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs shape which techniques are emphasized.

Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by removing commute time and making it easier to schedule around work or childcare. If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified in the original biography. The therapist will help decide together whether the chosen format and approach support the goals and practical needs of the person seeking help.