Laura Stapp

Laura Stapp is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges, and anger. She works with individuals to untangle difficult feelings and find clearer ways to move forward. Her style is direct and respectful, focusing on honest communication and practical steps.

She sees clients who are navigating adoption and foster care issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric matters, body image and self worth, and problems tied to family of origin. She also supports people dealing with divorce, separation, domestic violence aftermath, commitment and control struggles, and ongoing emptiness.

Her background includes clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Adoption Competency for Mental Health. Laura emphasizes that clients are the experts on their stories and connects therapeutic work to each person’s strengths. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to address painful memories and present-day relationship patterns.

Sessions typically emphasize clear goals, skill building, and processing traumatic material when needed. Laura helps people identify small changes that reduce anger, improve communication, and support healthier family interactions. She aims to create a steady, respectful space for that work.

Laura is licensed in California as an LCSW and conducts therapy in English. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Laura has clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. EMDR involves guided processing of traumatic memories to reduce their emotional intensity, which can help when past events continue to cause distress. Trauma Focused CBT combines talk therapy and practical skills to process trauma, manage symptoms, and rebuild daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they will adjust pace and methods as progress is made and new issues come up.

Confirm current session options before booking to know exactly which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for steady weekly work even when schedules are tight. It can also make shorter check-ins possible on days when a full session is difficult. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions when appropriate, and the practical goal is to make consistent therapy easier to keep up with.