Therapist profile
Laurie Coppa, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Family and parenting focus
Continue with LaurieAbout
- Solution-focused
- Self-love focus
- Plain language
About Laurie
Laurie Coppa is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 24 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, trauma and abuse, and caregiver fatigue. Laurie speaks plainly and prefers a conversational way of working that focuses on practical steps and clear communication.
She has worked in many settings including inpatient psychiatric units, hospital medical units, and neonatal intensive care. Laurie has supported survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, people facing end-of-life and hospice stress, adolescents in residential care, and family members navigating complex agency systems. That breadth shaped a direct, problem-solving style.
Laurie describes herself as interactive and solution-focused. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and helps people name feelings without labels. She often returns to self-love as a central theme and explores how barriers get in the way of better days.
Sessions emphasize back-and-forth dialogue so a person can get to know the therapist and begin to notice patterns that keep them stuck. Laurie recommends regular session times when possible, weekly or biweekly, because steady contact supports change.
She uses straightforward language rather than jargon. People who want clear feedback, practical tools, and a therapist who will mirror thoughts and feelings may find her approach helpful.
How sessions work
How Laurie’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasises listening and reflection. Laurie uses this approach to help people name feelings and notice patterns without heavy labels. It is useful for people who need a clear, responsive conversation about what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Laurie uses CBT techniques to build practical skills for handling anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful thinking. These are straightforward exercises and short experiments to try between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and exploring emotions in the moment. Used in single-person sessions, it helps a person understand why certain feelings recur and how to respond differently to them.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She often blends methods so the work matches the client’s needs rather than following a fixed plan.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats Laurie currently offers before booking. Her biography names video and phone sessions as preferred options and live chat as a last choice. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel to appointments. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so the same kinds of conversations and practical skills work over video or phone.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Laurie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, caregiver fatigue, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Laurie is interactive and solution-focused. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and uses plain language to talk through feelings and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Laurie has 24 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings, including hospital units and residential care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Her biography indicates she prefers video or phone sessions, with live chat as a last choice. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.