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- Trauma and abuse
- Anxiety and depression
- Boundary work
About Laura
Laura Melendez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 10 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of trauma who want to rebuild self-trust and stronger boundaries.
Laura uses collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive methods. She emphasizes practical steps clients can use between sessions. Work often begins with clear goals, safety planning when needed, and building skills for emotional regulation and communication.
Her practice addresses attachment issues, codependency, family of origin concerns, and the effects of prejudice, immigration-related stress, and isolation. She helps people process grief, confront shame and guilt, and understand how past relationships shape current patterns. Sessions aim to clarify patterns and identify manageable changes clients can try in daily life.
Laura integrates narrative ideas, cognitive-behavioral methods, mindfulness, and relational approaches to help clients reframe unhelpful stories about themselves and practice new ways of relating. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address post-traumatic stress and somatization symptoms in plain, stepwise work.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the plan. Practical tools, psychoeducation, and in-session skill practice are used to support clearer communication, safer relationships, and more reliable self-care routines.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure online work in clear, practical steps. Narrative approaches focus on the stories a person tells about themselves and help identify which parts of those stories are helpful or harmful. This can be useful for addressing family of origin issues, shame, and identity-related stress. Cognitive-behavioral methods look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduce concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, depression, and communication difficulties. Mindfulness practices teach attention skills and grounding techniques that reduce physiological arousal and support emotion regulation after trauma.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to select approaches that match goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. Sessions include planning, in-session practice, and homework the client can try between meetings so progress can be evaluated and adjusted together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In practical terms, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals commonly use video for deeper work and phone for brief updates, but confirm which formats Laura currently offers when you schedule.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, domestic violence, and immigration-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. She uses practical skill-building, narrative methods, cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and relational work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with adults on trauma, relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients located in New Jersey per licensing rules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific session pricing will be provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That will start the intake and planning conversation.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.