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About Laurie
Laurie Mombay is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and bipolar-related issues. Sessions are conducted in English.
Laurie uses practical, skills-based work drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy methods and solution-focused techniques to help people change patterns that cause distress. She emphasizes turning insight into action and learning concrete tools to manage mood and behavior.
Her background includes a Master’s degree from Loyola College in Pastoral Counseling and many years working in secular settings. Those roles have included outpatient clinics, employee assistance programs, victim advocacy, and corrections. That mix informs a direct style that balances challenge with support.
In sessions she listens to a person’s story, identifies patterns that keep problems going, and practices new skills together. For people who have experienced trauma, she draws on approaches that address both symptoms and everyday functioning. She works with mood disorders, panic, phobias, personality concerns, and family of origin issues using structured strategies.
People who prefer clear, goal-oriented work may find her approach helpful. She focuses on measurable steps - skill practice, behavior experiments, and short-term problem solving - so people can notice change between sessions.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of behaving. CBT sessions often include clear steps such as thought records, activity planning, and small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques focus on managing intense emotions, improving toleration of strong states, and practicing interpersonal effectiveness for relationship and impulse concerns.
Finding the best approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods and skills fit their goals and daily life. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted as needed based on what is helpful.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, allow brief check-ins during a workday, or avoid video when that is not preferred. Ask about available options when you schedule so sessions match your practical needs.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and bipolar-related issues.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her main approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, with sessions that emphasize practical skills and behavior change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience providing counseling in a range of settings including outpatient care, employee assistance programs, victim advocacy, and corrections.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on the chosen plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking process.
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