Laurie Speed

Laurie Speed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Laurie aims to meet people where they are and offer steady support through difficult moments.

She uses a compassionate style that balances listening with practical steps. Sessions often look at communication patterns, self-directed care, and ways to manage overwhelming feelings. Laurie also pays attention to how guilt, shame, and relationship disruptions affect everyday life.

Many clients come wanting help with loneliness or the strain of caregiving and separation. Laurie works in straightforward language to rebuild coping skills and emotional balance. She also brings a faith-informed viewpoint for those who prefer guidance that aligns with Christian values.

Her work draws on therapies that center the client's experience and the story of their life. That means focusing on emotions in the moment and on how past experiences shape current struggles. The aim is to increase clarity, reduce isolation, and help people act in ways that match their values.

Laurie encourages a steady pace: noticing what matters, trying small changes, and checking what helps. People who want direct support for communication breakdowns, persistent sadness, or recovery from trauma may find her approach practical and empathetic.

How Laurie’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the client so they feel heard and understood. This approach helps with loneliness, low self-esteem, and feeling stuck.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and the emotions that drive them. It helps people notice how they respond to hurt and how those responses affect connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laurie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try. Decisions about approach are made collaboratively and adjusted over time based on what’s helpful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins during stressful periods. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. The emphasis is on practical benefits like more flexible scheduling and easier follow-up, not on any specific guaranteed outcome.