Therapist profile
Laura Sternberg, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Mindfulness and narrative
About Laura
Laura Sternberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with eight years of experience. She focuses on common concerns that affect life at home, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and recovery, relationship strain, and caregiver stress.
She helps individuals who are coping with major life changes, grief, addiction, and issues around intimacy or self-worth. Her work also covers anger, career pressures, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue that can come from demanding roles.
Laura uses several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions, including mindfulness techniques, narrative work, existential questions, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused methods. These give practical ways to manage symptoms, rethink stories about yourself, and take small steps toward relief.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect to talk through what’s happening now, look at unhelpful patterns, and try specific strategies to change how they cope day to day. The emphasis is on clarity and usable tools rather than jargon.
Her practice addresses additional topics such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, family-of-origin issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, first responder stress, and isolation. Laura aims to help people reduce overwhelm and rebuild steadier routines at home.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button that appears on this profile.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Existential therapy looks at the big questions people face - meaning, responsibility, and choices - and can help when life changes feel overwhelming. It often involves reflecting on values and making decisions that better match what matters to you.EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily life. It can be useful for those who notice repeated upsetting memories or strong reactions tied to past events.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with anxiety and stress. These techniques are practical and can be used between sessions to manage difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura will discuss your goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, and then try methods that fit your situation. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are expected as you go.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy household schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Check the online options and matching questionnaire to learn which session types are available and to schedule an initial appointment.
Areas of focus
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, addictions, caregiver stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a mix of approaches including mindfulness, narrative work, existential questions, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused methods to provide practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as an LPC working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online matching process; session formats are not listed on this profile.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session from the available times.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.