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Mindfulness informed
Goal focused
Nonjudgmental support
About Laura
Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings four years of clinical work to each meeting. She focuses on helping people untangle relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy worries, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. Her style is straightforward and calm, and she aims to make the first step easier for people who feel overwhelmed.
She uses practical skills from mindfulness practice to help people notice what they are experiencing in the moment. She also draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients test new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first and then offers tools that match a person's goals.
Clients can expect short-term skill building alongside longer conversations about patterns and history. Laura pays attention to how relationships and past events shape present struggles, including issues tied to abandonment, attachment, and blended family dynamics. She also addresses concerns related to body image, eating, chronic health challenges, and the impacts of caregiving.
Her work includes attention to neurodiversity and personality differences, and she supports people navigating ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and personality-related issues. She is comfortable talking about sexuality and kink without judgment. Practical goals often include improving day-to-day coping, increasing emotional awareness, and rebuilding trust in relationships.
Laura practices in Oregon and offers therapy in English. To begin, she asks people to share what matters most to them so together they can set clear, manageable next steps.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention exercises and gentle awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. It helps people who feel overwhelmed slow down and notice patterns before reacting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on identifying personal values and learning to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters. It is useful for people stuck in avoidance or struggling with recurring painful thoughts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting as progress and priorities change.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for a shorter check-in when days are tight. It also gives flexibility for people who need sessions outside typical office hours. The focus online remains the same - using mindfulness, ACT, and practical skills to support clearer thinking and steadier behavior - while adapting how sessions are scheduled to fit life demands.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laura help with?
She addresses relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus related areas like abandonment and attachment.
What is her general therapy style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She mixes mindfulness practice with ACT and CBT strategies and focuses on practical skills you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of work in mental health practice helping people with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and provides services in Oregon.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people located where she is authorized to practice.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person meetings are available. The Start Therapy flow will show the formats offered at the time you schedule.
How does payment work and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.
