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Laura Costello, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Laura

Laura Costello is a Pennsylvania-licensed LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She helps clients address relationship and intimacy concerns, family conflicts, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and mood disorders such as bipolar. Her practice aims to help clients regain balance and clarity when life feels overwhelming.

She creates a welcoming space that encourages honest expression and emotional exploration. Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical steps tailored to each person’s situation, with attention to coping skills and real-world adjustments.

Laura values the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support through transitions and recovery. Her approach blends clinical experience with compassionate listening to help clients move toward more satisfying, manageable daily lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Laura draws on widely used evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build skills. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical coping skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Skills-based approaches for emotion regulation and behavioral activation support improvements in mood, sleep, and daily functioning for issues like bipolar symptoms, low motivation, and grief.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and she approaches treatment as a collaborative process. Together with clients she assesses needs, goals, and preferences to shape the techniques and pace of sessions so care fits each person's life and priorities rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session styles, and access support from a licensed professional without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, family conflict, parenting, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can share thoughts and feelings openly. She focuses on practical coping skills and tailored strategies informed by evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 15 years of professional experience providing mental health support in clinical settings and with individual clients.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LCSW, with license details PA LCSW CW022662.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English