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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Laura
Laura Cole is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.
Laura helps people talk through relationship conflict and family dynamics. She also supports those managing mood issues, panic, and post-traumatic stress. Practical problem solving and steady conversation are common features of her work.
She addresses attachment and abandonment concerns and helps people who struggle with guilt, shame, or forgiveness. Chronic pain, illness, and disability are listed as focus areas she considers in treatment planning. Social anxiety, isolation, and questions about life purpose also appear in her practice profile.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means sessions focus on methods shown to help people reduce distress and develop new coping skills. Laura adapts what she uses to what each person needs in the moment.
Sessions are set up through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
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How evidence-based methods work in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical, proven strategies to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. For example, treatment that targets panic and anxiety often uses structured skills practice to reduce intense symptoms and teach brief breathing and grounding methods that can be used between sessions. Approaches that address trauma and post-traumatic stress emphasize processing distressing memories at a manageable pace and building coping skills for triggers and flashbacks.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made over time so the chosen techniques match what the client needs and what feels workable in daily life.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, make shorter check-ins possible during a work break, and allow for therapy without travel time. These practical benefits can make it easier to keep appointments and practice strategies between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes, plus a range of related issues such as mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions emphasize practical conversation and evidence-based techniques. The focus is on developing coping skills and addressing the immediate problem in clear steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds 14 years of direct clinical experience as an LICSW, alongside a longer mental health career history spanning 30 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and provides services based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.