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Laura Rubenstein, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Laura

Laura Rubenstein is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a compassionate, respectful approach to clinical work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person's particular situation and goals. Clients can expect a therapist who emphasizes sensitivity and individualized care while supporting practical steps toward more satisfying daily life.

Her practice also includes addressing depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting questions, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, and ADHD. She frames the therapeutic journey as a collaborative process, offering steady support as clients take the often-difficult first steps toward change.

Rubenstein aims to meet people where they are and to partner in finding strategies that fit their values and routines. Her long experience in Illinois settings informs a pragmatic yet empathetic stance designed to help clients build resilience and clearer pathways forward.

Therapeutic Techniques and Online Care



One helpful approach she uses is evidence-based cognitive strategies that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and improve coping with stress and depression. These techniques teach practical skills for managing day-to-day reactions and building healthier habits. Another commonly used method is trauma-informed care which emphasizes safety, trust, and pacing while addressing the impacts of trauma and abuse; this approach supports processing difficult experiences at a pace that fits the client.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with clients to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods accordingly. Together they determine which techniques feel like the best fit and adjust the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy in this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to connect from where they are, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person options are limited. Licensed professionals guide the process to help clients apply therapeutic tools between sessions and make steady progress toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, parenting concerns, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, and ADHD.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each client's unique needs and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with clients in clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149010400 and practices with an Illinois-based license.
Does she offer services in more than one language or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preferences.
How are costs and payment structured?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English