Laurie Schmitt, MD, LCSW-C

Laurie Schmitt is a licensed Maryland clinician with 13 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, depression, and major life transitions. She combines clinical training with compassion and sensitivity to meet each person where they are and help them move toward clearer coping and better communication. She holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C - MD indicates medical training and LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker with clinical certification - and she brings that multidisciplinary perspective to individualized care.

Laurie adapts both the tone of conversation and the treatment plan to reflect each client’s unique needs, goals, and cultural context. Her approach is client-centered and pragmatic, focusing on practical strategies for managing symptoms while also attending to deeper relational and life-purpose concerns. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, and Laurie acknowledges the courage it takes to begin. She aims to create a respectful, empathetic environment that supports steady progress through collaborative planning and tailored interventions.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Remotely

Laurie uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical skill building to help people manage stress and anxiety. This kind of work teaches concrete tools for regulating emotions, reducing worry, and improving daily functioning, which can be useful for both short-term relief and longer-term change.

She also emphasizes communication-focused strategies to address relationship and parenting concerns. These approaches concentrate on clearer expression, active listening, and problem-solving skills that can reduce conflict and strengthen connection within families and partnerships.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Laurie works with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances so care feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, maintain consistency, and access licensed professionals from home or work, while still focusing on effective, evidence-based care.