Therapist profile
Laura Hattrup, LSCSW, LCSW
Kansas
LSCSW and LCSW - Anger and Life Stress
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- CredentialsLSCSW, LCSW
- LicenseLSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 4251; LCSW, Missouri / 2023025897
- NPI1841856945
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationKansas
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Goal focused work
About Laura
Laura Hattrup is an LSCSW (Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) and an LCSW (Missouri Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, parenting strains, relationship tension, and life transitions. She also addresses trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and money-related worries.
She keeps sessions plain and practical. Conversations focus on recognizing strengths and learning skills that reduce reactivity. She helps people notice patterns that fuel anger or anxiety and try small, doable changes over time.
Laura combines client-centered conversation with practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals and track progress. Sessions often mix reflection and active skill practice.
Her background includes many years working with diverse groups across ages and life situations in Kansas and Missouri. That experience informs a flexible approach to common problems such as burnout, parenting stress, and changing careers. She aims to help people rebuild day-to-day routines that feel manageable.
People who come for help can expect steady, straightforward guidance rather than jargon. The focus is on practical tools, short-term strategies, and strengthening coping skills that make it easier to navigate anger and other intense emotions. To start, she asks about current stresses and what the client wants to change next.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client guides priorities. It helps when someone wants a calm space to talk through anger triggers and decide what feels most important to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift them. CBT is useful for reducing reactive patterns and testing small behavior changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way and offers skills for noticing rising anger before it becomes action.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Expect experiments in-session and at-home practice of skills to see what fits best for the client's life and concerns.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, shorten a check-in when time is tight, or reduce travel time between appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skill practice, homework review, goal setting, and guided conversations that translate well to virtual appointments.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, trauma, and career or money worries.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach paired with practical methods to learn coping skills and reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations and a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices from Kansas.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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