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- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Laura
Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oregon with four years of experience. She works with people on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She uses a collaborative, strengths-focused approach and describes her work as helping clients identify resources and practical next steps.
Laura frames the first session as a chance to get to know each other and set goals. She asks about history, current concerns, and what a client hopes to achieve. She explains her approach and answers questions so expectations are clear.
In ongoing sessions she combines practical skills and reflective work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice values and take action despite difficult feelings.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her work when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can be introduced for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy guides the way sessions stay focused on a person’s experience and goals.
She lists a broad set of additional focus areas including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment and personality concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and commitment issues. These topics are woven into sessions as they relate to a client’s goals.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice their values and take committed action despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and life transitions by focusing on what matters and small behavior changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors and coping skills to reduce symptoms.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and attachment-related patterns in relationships. It aims to name core emotions and change interaction cycles that keep problems active.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Clients can expect the therapist to explain different options and try approaches that feel well suited to their situation.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The biography references teletherapy, so check the platform for details. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to work with clients remotely and focus on practical skills and emotional processing.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach. Sessions blend practical skills work and reflection to support clients' goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience in the mental health field.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Oregon.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions teletherapy and in-person options may vary; confirm current session formats before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.