- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Mindfulness
About Laurie
Laurie White is a Kansas-licensed social worker with the credential LSCSW and eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting strain, and anxiety among other concerns. Laurie focuses on practical help that makes daily life more manageable.
Laurie uses clear conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness skills are offered to help manage strong emotions and steady attention.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Laurie helps people break problems into small steps. For someone coping with grief, sleep problems, or work stress, she will suggest concrete strategies and practice between meetings. For addiction and substance issues she works on motivation and practical coping plans.
She also addresses relationship patterns such as abandonment, attachment injuries, and codependency. Parenting challenges, blended family concerns, and caregiver stress are part of her caseload. Laurie helps with career uncertainty, ADHD-related struggles, and the low mood that can follow big life changes.
Laurie keeps language plain and avoids jargon. She asks questions, listens, and checks in about progress. To begin, people are invited to use the site’s matching tools and schedule a first session to see how the fit feels.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Laurie draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions and trust. That approach can help with relationship patterns, abandonment worries, and attachment issues by naming interaction habits and trying new ways of relating.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT offers simple exercises for testing unhelpful thoughts, adjusting routines, and improving sleep or mood. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to build attention and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Laurie will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try approaches and check progress. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving by reducing travel and saving time. It also allows for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when life gets busy, while still focusing on concrete skills and steps you can practice between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflict, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Laurie uses client-centered conversation and practical skills. She combines attachment-based thinking with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness strategies to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a broad range of issues including addiction and family conflict.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LSCSW licensed in Kansas and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients in the locations covered by her Kansas LSCSW credential.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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