- Trauma informed
- Mindfulness-based
- Goal oriented
About Laura
Laura Sternberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. She works with adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps that can help day-to-day functioning.
She spends time learning what matters most to each person. That can mean talking through low self-esteem, coping with grief, or managing compulsive behaviors. She pays attention to how life roles and stress affect mood and choices.
Laura draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses mindfulness to help calm racing thoughts, narrative work to examine personal stories, and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. EMDR is also part of her toolkit for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Across sessions she aims to make things manageable. Conversations look at patterns, immediate coping skills, and clearer next steps. She helps people rebuild connection, manage anger, and handle the daily strain of caregiving or high-stress jobs.
With eight years of clinical experience, Laura supports people facing a wide range of concerns. These include relationship strain, substance use struggles, career stress, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to aging or end-of-life care. She meets people where they are and works with them to find what helps most.
She spends time learning what matters most to each person. That can mean talking through low self-esteem, coping with grief, or managing compulsive behaviors. She pays attention to how life roles and stress affect mood and choices.
Laura draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses mindfulness to help calm racing thoughts, narrative work to examine personal stories, and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. EMDR is also part of her toolkit for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Across sessions she aims to make things manageable. Conversations look at patterns, immediate coping skills, and clearer next steps. She helps people rebuild connection, manage anger, and handle the daily strain of caregiving or high-stress jobs.
With eight years of clinical experience, Laura supports people facing a wide range of concerns. These include relationship strain, substance use struggles, career stress, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to aging or end-of-life care. She meets people where they are and works with them to find what helps most.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Many of Laura's methods adapt well to an online setting. Existential therapy helps people look at meaning and choices in life through straightforward conversations about values and priorities. This approach can help when someone is facing big life transitions or questions about purpose.EMDR is an approach used to process distressing memories; in sessions it involves guided attention and structured processing to reduce the impact of traumatic images and feelings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, which can lower reactivity and improve focus in daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the need, and adjust as work progresses. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful for the problem at hand.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to schedule around work, caregiving duties, or medical appointments while still getting consistent support.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Laura help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions mix listening, skill-building, and short-term goal work to address immediate concerns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laura has eight years of experience working with a range of concerns including compassion fatigue, bipolar issues, and caregiver stress.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Missouri.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.