Laura Husband, LCSW

Laura Husband is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and clinical supervisor with 17 years of experience working in community mental health settings. She has supported people managing depression, anxiety, self-harm, anger, parenting challenges, stress, family and relationship conflict, and a wide range of trauma histories including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and assault. Based in Illinois, she brings a compassionate, person-centered stance and affirms LGBTQIA+ identities while maintaining a trauma-informed focus that centers the therapeutic relationship as the primary vehicle for healing and growth.

Her practice combines practical, evidence-informed methods with respectful curiosity. She integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems (IFS) approaches, and mindfulness techniques to help clients identify priorities, build coping skills, and work toward lasting change. As a supervisor and clinician, she emphasizes collaboration, listening, and clear goals tailored to each person’s needs.

Laura offers supportive guidance for individuals and families coping with grief, parenting stress, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, neurodiversity, and caregiving burdens. She welcomes the opportunity to work alongside people who are ready to move toward a more fulfilled and resilient future.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura Husband uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a person’s values and goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration to address relationship issues, parenting concerns, and life transitions.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people recognize and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. CBT offers practical skills for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is used when emotional regulation, intense mood swings, self-harm, or persistent conflict are central concerns. DBT teaches concrete strategies for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to support sustained growth.

Online therapy with Laura is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and reduces barriers to consistent care. These options allow people to access support from home, coordinate sessions around work and family life, and maintain continuity of treatment even when life changes occur.