Laurie Coppa, LCSW

Laurie Coppa, LCSW, offers direct, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and midlife concerns. She uses clear language and calm listening to help people feel heard and to identify what matters most. Laurie emphasizes self-love as a foundation for change and aims to reflect back what clients already know while highlighting new possibilities.

Laurie brings 24 years of experience in hospitals, inpatient psychiatric units, neonatal intensive care, residential care for adolescents, and work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. She has also supported people dealing with hospice and end-of-life issues and caregiver stress. That range has shaped a practical approach to everyday problems and big life transitions.

In sessions she combines client-centered methods with solution-focused and motivational techniques. She helps people name feelings, notice patterns, and try small, doable changes between meetings. Laurie prefers straightforward conversation over jargon and focuses on building a trusting working relationship.

She recommends a weekly or biweekly rhythm for sessions to keep momentum. Laurie typically conducts sessions by phone or video, with live chat as a less preferred option. She values the back-and-forth of live conversation as the main vehicle for change.

People usually come to her for help with parenting strain, career shifts, compassion fatigue, aging and caregiver issues, and recovery from trauma. Laurie aims to empower clients to remove obstacles and move toward a life that feels more aligned with their goals.

How Laurie Uses Talk-Based Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgment. It helps when someone needs a reflective space to sort feelings and clarify what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses simple experiments and small steps to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to life changes like midlife transitions, caregiving stress, or grief.

Laurie has said she prefers live, back-and-forth conversation, typically by video or phone, with live chat as a less preferred option. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and keep progress steady by maintaining regular appointments.