Therapist profile
Laura Drucker, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 14283; LCSW, Arkansas / 12934-C
- NPI1962044958
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- ACT practice
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Laura
Laura Drucker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She is licensed in California (CA LCSW) and Arkansas (AR LCSW) and holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work plus a Master’s in Human Rights. Laura helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, relationship problems, and related concerns.
Laura draws on a client-centered way of working. She listens without judgment and partners with people to clarify values and set practical goals. Sessions focus on learning skills, solving problems, and building on strengths already present in a person’s life.
Her work blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness methods. That means sessions can include noticing thought patterns, practicing new behaviors, and using mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Techniques are explained in plain terms and practiced together in session.
Laura has experience in both private practice and public mental health settings. She brings that range to individual work, offering straightforward feedback and concrete strategies. She also addresses topics such as intimacy, sexuality, kink and BDSM culture, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and multicultural concerns when they come up in therapy.
People interested in coaching-style work or help with life transitions, career questions, or compassion fatigue will find practical focus in sessions. Laura invites clients to identify goals, try skills between sessions, and refine plans as they go.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Laura commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and values, and then choose actions that match what matters most. It is useful when anger or avoidance gets in the way of living the way someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to change reactions and reduce reactivity in relationships and at work.The right approach usually emerges through collaboration. Laura will talk with the client about goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what is working. That way clients help shape whether more ACT, CBT, or mindfulness practice fits their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that working online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online work also lets therapists and clients try mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments between sessions, which can help apply new skills to everyday situations.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California, Arkansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with stress, anger, relationship conflict, resentment, and related issues like grief and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, focusing on problem solving, skills practice, and clarifying personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She has three decades of clinical experience and began practice after earning a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 1984.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in California (CA LCSW) and Arkansas (AR LCSW) and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.