Laurie Kaufmann, LCSW

Laurie Kaufmann is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She works with clients on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, offering practical strategies and compassionate support to address life transitions and emotional challenges.

Laurie believes that each person is the expert of their own story and seeks to build on clients' existing strengths to overcome obstacles. Her practice also addresses related areas such as codependency, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, questions of life purpose, mood disorders, self-love, and issues facing young adults. She blends collaborative listening with targeted interventions to help clients identify goals and develop skills that fit their daily lives.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can take courage, Laurie approaches the work with steady encouragement and respect for the pace each person needs. Her aim is to create a supportive environment where practical tools and personal insight come together to promote meaningful change.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Laurie draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based ideas to tailor online care to each person. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for a person's own goals - it supports self-exploration, confidence building, and work through grief or life questions. CBT offers structured, skills-focused techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, making it useful for practical symptom relief. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can help with chronic stress, mood fluctuations, and rumination.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Laurie collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual's situation.

Online therapy with Laurie is offered using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and access from home or work. These options allow clients to receive consistent care while fitting sessions into busy lives and varying routines.