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- Relationships
- Trauma-focused care
- Parenting support
About Laura
PA LMFT Laura Pengelly has 22 years of clinical experience helping people with relationship and family concerns. She practices in Pennsylvania and works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, parenting questions, trauma and intimacy-related problems. Sessions are offered in English and she holds the LMFT credential she lists as PA LMFT.
Pengelly uses therapies that focus on how people tell their stories and how they act in relationships. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Narrative and Solution-Focused techniques to help people reframe problems and test small changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy is also part of her approach for those who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events.
In sessions she looks at how family patterns, attachment, and communication shape current conflicts. That includes work on blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and family-of-origin problems. She also addresses mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder, disruptive mood symptoms, and broader mood disorders.
Her work includes practical problem solving and skill-building. Clients can expect to talk through patterns, try concrete behavioral experiments, and revisit personal stories that influence current choices. Pengelly also helps with career stress, self-esteem, anger, commitment problems, and intimacy issues.
Her background combines long-term clinical practice with focused work on trauma and parenting. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the See online therapy options button. Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription format.
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How these approaches are used in remote sessions
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to see what changes. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, helping to separate problems from identity and to reframe roles and histories.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on specific, achievable goals and on what is already working. Sessions using this approach tend to be practical and short-term, with a focus on next steps and small shifts that make daily life easier. Choosing the right approach is part of the work; the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate on which methods to use as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list confirmed session formats, so please confirm current options before you book. Many people find remote work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. The therapist will discuss scheduling, session length, and practical arrangements once the matching questionnaire is complete.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship and family concerns along with trauma, parenting, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, and mood disorders.
Which therapy methods does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as part of her work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with individuals and family-related issues.
What credential and location does she list?
She is a PA LMFT and practices in Pennsylvania.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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