- Person-centered approach
- Focus on codependency
- Works with women
About Laura
Laura Smalt is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people during hard seasons of life. She works with clients facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the long effects of trauma. Laura focuses on restoring self-worth and inner strength through steady support and realistic steps.
She offers particular help to women and young adults coping with grief from divorce or separation and the ripple effects of family conflict. She also supports people dealing with dissociation, codependent patterns, and communication problems. Sessions aim to address both immediate coping and longer term change.
Laura uses a collaborative, person-centered style in session. She listens without judgment and helps clients map out clear goals. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change.
Clients can expect straightforward, empathetic conversation and tools they can use outside of sessions. The focus is on building healthier ways of relating, managing strong emotions, and increasing self-love. Laura brings three years of clinical experience to her practice in Florida.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, heal from trauma, and change codependent patterns. One approach focuses on grounding and stabilization skills to reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve emotion regulation; this helps when anxiety or dissociation make daily life hard. Another common thread is work on interpersonal patterns and communication, which looks at how people relate to others and practices new ways of setting boundaries and asking for needs.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try methods that fit the client, and adjust as progress is made. This may include short-term skills work or deeper processing over time depending on each person’s needs and preferences.
If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins that meet people where they are in their day. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online sessions to continue steady therapeutic momentum while clients manage life changes and daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura typically help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems, among other related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on listening, practical tools, and working together to set goals.
What is her professional background?
Laura has three years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor and brings experience working with trauma, dissociation, and codependent patterns.
Where is Laura based and licensed?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC as a licensed mental health counselor.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.