About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Laura
Laura Husband is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 17 years of experience in community mental health settings. She sees adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, and related concerns. Laura also lists work with LGBT issues, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She has long experience supporting people who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Many of the people she has worked with have also struggled with self-harm, dissociation, and mood or panic symptoms. Her background includes supervisory work in clinical settings as well as direct care.
Laura uses a person-centered orientation alongside practical methods. She blends client-centered Therapy with Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on identifying priorities, learning skills, and trying approaches that fit a person's life.
In practice she aims to balance listening with concrete strategies. That can mean skill-building for emotional regulation, steps to change unhelpful patterns, or shorter-term techniques to reduce distress. She also addresses parenting strain and family problem areas by working with the individual adult's goals.
Laura is LGBTQIA+ affirming and describes her work as trauma informed. She speaks English and practices in Illinois. Before scheduling, confirm the session formats she is offering so they match your needs.
How sessions work
How Laura’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping the client lead the work. It is useful for people who need space to sort through relationship stress, parenting strain, or grief while feeling heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Laura combines these approaches with DBT skills and mindfulness practices to give concrete tools for emotional regulation and communication. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust techniques based on how they fit the client's needs and preferences.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Confirm the session formats she currently offers before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around parenting duties or work breaks, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let clients try practices like mindfulness exercises during the session with guidance.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, family and relationship conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, and related issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work blends client-centered Therapy with CBT, DBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to offer practical skills and insight.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in community mental health settings and has also served as a clinical supervisor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and lists practice location as Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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