Laurie Kaufmann

Laurie Kaufmann is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina. She has 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. Laurie aims to make that first step easier and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

She works from the view that each person knows their own story best. Sessions focus on building on a person's strengths and practical skills. Conversations are direct and empathetic, with attention to everyday challenges like motivation and self-esteem.

Laurie uses a mix of approaches chosen to match a person's needs. She draws on client-centered ideas to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with staying present and calming intense emotions. Solution-focused methods support quick, goal-oriented steps when people want concrete change. Laurie helps people break big problems into manageable actions.

She commonly addresses issues such as codependency, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and isolation and loneliness. Young adult issues and questions about life purpose or self-love are also part of her practice. Laurie encourages steady progress through short, realistic steps and ongoing reflection.

How her approaches translate to online work

Laurie blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit well with remote sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what feels most important to the client, helping them name goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors between sessions, which often becomes a practical at-home practice.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide whether more mindfulness, thought-challenging, or solution-focused steps make the most sense.

Confirm the specific session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support using worksheets or mindfulness practices between meetings. It can also reduce travel time and help people keep momentum by scheduling sessions around their routine. The therapist and client adapt the format and homework to what works in the client's everyday life.