Laura Cole, LICSW

Laura Cole is a Minnesota-licensed mental health professional with 14 years of experience providing therapy and a mental health career that spans 30 years. She practices as an LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Laura works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, mood concerns including depression and bipolar disorder, panic attacks, and the many challenges that come with life transitions.

Her work also addresses related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication difficulties, chronic pain or illness, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each client’s specific needs, aiming to support and empower them as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Laura emphasizes collaborative care, acknowledging the courage it takes to seek change and offering steady guidance through the process. For those ready to begin, she provides a range of remote session formats to fit different preferences and schedules.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Care with Laura Cole

Laura Cole draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting concern. She uses trauma-informed approaches to help people process and reduce the impact of past abuse or frightening events, offering tools to manage symptoms and regain a sense of safety. She also focuses on attachment and relationship-centered work to address abandonment, communication problems, and patterns that affect intimacy and family dynamics, helping clients build healthier connections. In addition, she employs practical coping and stress-management strategies that target anxiety, panic symptoms, and everyday overwhelm so clients can develop skills for more stable mood and clearer decision-making.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Laura works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans over time as progress unfolds and as life circumstances change.

Online therapy with Laura is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support from home or work when needed.