- Person-centered guide
- Experience with addictions
- Focus on attachment
About Laura
Laura Westbrook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of experience. She centers sessions on a person-centered approach, believing clients know their lives best and she is there to guide change. She uses empathy, acceptance, and sometimes humor to help people feel seen and to make room for honest conversation about difficult topics.
Her work often focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and stress. She also addresses concerns like codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and challenges related to chronic illness. She has experience supporting people in the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV and other long-term health conditions.
Laura’s background includes nonprofit work treating addictions and trauma and serving people connected to the criminal justice system. That experience shaped her belief that everyone deserves accessible mental health care no matter their history. Her practice draws on a mix of Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to match the work to the person.
In sessions she may use stories, media, music, and literature alongside conversation to find helpful tools. She values getting to know each person’s story and supports clients through life changes, anger, self-esteem struggles, and coping with illness or loss. Laura aims to create a supportive space where honest work can happen.
Raised in California and educated at the University of Alabama and the University of Florida, she brings cultural curiosity to her practice. Outside of work she enjoys lighthearted ways to manage stress, like watching The Office or silly goat videos.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early bonds affect current connections. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and work toward feeling more secure. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, treating them as the expert on their life while the therapist listens and reflects to support change. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice, and values when people face life transitions or questions about purpose.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then tailor the methods used. This collaborative process means approaches can shift as needs change.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions to happen from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed and offer flexible scheduling that fits work, medical appointments, or caregiving. Licensed professionals help clients apply therapeutic tools to everyday moments so changes can show up in daily routines.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Alabama, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Laura address in therapy?
She works with concerns such as addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and stress. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using empathy and acceptance to guide change. She often blends attachment-informed work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of counseling experience, including work in nonprofit settings focused on addictions and trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials in Alabama and Tennessee and practices out of Tennessee.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist 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.