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Laurie Tucker, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Laurie

Laurie Tucker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people through a range of challenges including addictions, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses relationship and family issues, self-esteem and confidence, and life transitions. Drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused work, she adapts conversations and treatment to each person’s particular needs.

Laurie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients explore patterns, build skills, and move toward goals. She encourages people to acknowledge the courage involved in seeking change and aims to empower them through collaborative planning and practical strategies.

Sessions are offered through several online formats to fit different preferences. Laurie frames therapy as a partnership that balances emotional exploration with actionable steps, helping clients manage symptoms, improve functioning, and pursue a more satisfying daily life.

Approaches that inform online care and practical steps

Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance where the client’s goals direct the process; this approach supports people who need a collaborative, strengths-based space to explore feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete tools and homework, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Trauma-focused therapy attends to processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact using structured, paced methods aimed at safety and stabilization.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, try interventions, and adjust strategies over time so the plan fits the client’s goals and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in regular work from different locations and at various times. These formats make it easier to integrate therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care, and use the combination of conversation and skills practice that best supports the individual’s progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, relationship and family problems, and self-esteem challenges.
What is Laurie’s general therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical interventions from cognitive behavioral and motivational frameworks, along with psychodynamic and trauma-focused perspectives when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laurie has eight years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York, NY LCSW 094409, and maintains her practice in New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Laurie provides a range of online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English