Laura Varriale, LCSW

Laura Varriale is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She draws on a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support clients in building motivation, strengthening confidence, and finding practical ways to manage difficult emotions and life transitions.

Laura frames each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes existing strengths as the foundation for change. She views the decision to seek help as a courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to create a supportive environment that empowers clients to pursue meaningful goals. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines clinical training with a collaborative approach to tailor treatment to individual needs.

Whether addressing acute stress, longstanding patterns in relationships, or the aftermath of trauma, Laura focuses on helping clients identify tools and strategies that fit their values and circumstances. She works with clients across a range of concerns and supports them in taking steady steps toward improved well-being and greater confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Laura Varriale uses trauma-focused work to help people process and move forward from past harm, offering ways to reduce the emotional intensity of difficult memories and rebuild a sense of safety and control. She also employs skills-based strategies for stress and anxiety that teach practical techniques for managing worry, improving mood, and increasing resilience in everyday situations. In addition, relationship-focused interventions support improvements in communication, boundary setting, and reconnecting with partners, family members, or friends.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Laura collaborates with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so that therapy remains relevant and effective for the person in front of her.

Online therapy with Laura is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals from locations that work best for them.