Therapist profile
Laura Powers, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 087462
- NPI1053700237
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Laura
Laura Powers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, addiction, trauma, and anger among other issues. Laura draws on practical approaches to help people handle intense emotions and day-to-day strain.
She uses a mix of methods rather than a single technique. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work. Sessions focus on clear skills for managing difficult feelings and on talking through what’s happening in life.
In a session, Laura aims to build trust and pay close attention to what each person describes. She helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, try small changes, and practice new ways of responding to stress and anger. Mindfulness skills and DBT-informed emotion regulation techniques are part of her toolkit.
She also supports people coping with grief, mood disorders including bipolar and postpartum depression, trauma and PTSD symptoms, obsessive-compulsive concerns, social anxiety, and career or life transitions. Additional topics she addresses include forgiveness, guilt and shame, and reactions to disasters.
Sessions are offered in English from New York. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online therapy options button. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and make room for them while taking valued action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic anger when the goal is to act in line with personal values rather than reacting to every feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce distress and improve functioning. It can help with panic, phobias, compulsions, and workplace anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills give concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication - helpful when emotions escalate quickly.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often blends techniques so sessions are practical and focused on usable skills rather than lengthy theory.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the places where problems usually happen, which can make new behaviors more likely to stick.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused techniques to manage feelings and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York working with a broad range of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.