Laura White , LCSW-R

Laura White is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with four decades of experience in social work and clinical practice. She began her career in 1980 as a research assistant at Suffolk County Jail, an early experience that shaped a lifelong commitment to helping people across a wide range of life challenges. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work, supplemented by additional master's-level coursework in gerontology. She is certified in EMDR - Level One, completed in 2001. Her credential LCSW-R indicates Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered, a license to provide clinical social work in New York.

Her practice integrates person-centered principles with family systems thinking, the Socratic method, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She emphasizes identifying strengths and building self-esteem as a foundation for change, and her style is described as supportive and goal-oriented. Over the years she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, addictions, eating disorders, social anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, chronic pain and medical or disability-related issues, ADHD, caregiver stress, cancer and end-of-life concerns.

Her experience includes both professional and personal perspectives on caregiving and illness, and she routinely researches and coordinates referrals for medication, rehabilitation, and other services when needed. She has provided evening and weekend availability in her practice. She is not currently accepting new clients, and she does work with international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura White draws on several established approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client in discovering their own goals and solutions - it is useful for building self-esteem and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a trauma-focused technique that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity; she holds EMDR Level One certification and uses it when trauma-related symptoms are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods fit a person's symptoms, goals, and preferences, and she adapts treatment as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for accessibility and scheduling. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can meet with therapists from different locations, arrange sessions around work and family commitments, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change. This flexibility supports consistent, effective engagement in therapy.