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Laura Clarke, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationOregon
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Laura

Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon who brings four years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with a wide range of related issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image and eating concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and varied personality and relational dynamics. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, emphasizing the client’s existing resources while helping to develop new coping skills.

Laura draws from several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Client-Centered Therapy, tailoring techniques to each person’s needs. Sessions are offered online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she works within a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for clients dealing with mood concerns, anxiety, life transitions, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical, skills-based work like thought records and behavioral experiments; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and changing day-to-day habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on improving emotional awareness and connection within relationships and can help with intimacy-related issues and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laura will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She integrates techniques from different models as appropriate and checks in with clients about what feels most helpful as work progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing access to a licensed professional from varied locations and make it possible to maintain continuity of care while adapting to life demands and changing availability.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She addresses relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD along with many related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and strengths-based, combining empathy and practical skill-building to help clients identify resources and develop coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laura has four years of professional experience providing mental health care in clinical settings and online.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LPC with license details OR LPC C9895 and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Eating disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English