Laura Braswell, LCSW

Laura Braswell is a licensed clinical social worker who combines formal training with lived experience to support people facing a wide range of challenges. She earned post-graduate training from Rutgers University and Princeton and holds a Master of Divinity with a counseling focus, and she practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - a credential that denotes advanced training in clinical social work. With three years of clinical experience, she has worked across multiple settings providing group, individual, and couples counseling.

Laura brings personal perspective to her work as well - she has been married for 22 years and is a parent to six children, in addition to caring for many foster children. That combination of professional and personal experience informs her approach when supporting clients with depression, anxiety, loss of purpose or motivation, complex parenting and relationship concerns, addictions, grief and loss, adoption and fertility matters, and trauma. She emphasizes practical change - helping clients identify patterns, break destructive cycles, set realistic goals, and pursue meaningful growth.

Committed to partnering with each person who seeks help, Laura aims to offer motivation and, when desired, spiritual guidance alongside evidence-informed strategies. She frames therapy as a collaborative journey toward renewed purpose and stronger coping, and she invites clients to take the first step toward healing and change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Laura uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take committed steps toward a more meaningful life. ACT is often useful for anxiety, low motivation, and difficulty coping with painful emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy is another pillar of her work - it focuses on understanding relational patterns formed in early life and how they influence present-day relationships, which can be helpful for attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and relationship conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities, supporting personal growth and self-exploration across a wide range of concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor therapy to individual circumstances.

Online therapy with Laura is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into daily life and to maintain continuity of support when circumstances change.