Therapist profile
Laurie Tucker, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with LaurieAbout
- Addictions support
- Trauma-focused work
- CBT and client-centered
About Laurie
Laurie Tucker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and life transitions. Laurie also supports those managing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship or family issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.
Laurie uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She adjusts the way she talks and plans work to fit individual needs. That can mean setting short-term goals for motivation, looking at patterns that feed anxiety, or focusing on safer ways to manage urges tied to addiction.
Her training includes client-centered methods that place the person’s experience at the center. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing is a common part of her work when a client is unsure about change.
For people with trauma or longstanding relational problems, Laurie draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. That can involve tracking past patterns that still shape current choices and responses. She works to help people notice these patterns and consider different responses.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps alongside deeper reflection. Laurie invites open conversation about needs, setbacks, and progress. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the center and emphasizes listening and collaboration. Online sessions using this approach focus on understanding daily struggles, values, and goals so work can be practical and relevant to everyday life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT tends to use short exercises and check-ins to try small behavioral changes and to practice new thinking habits between sessions. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build momentum; it is often brief and goal-oriented, which fits well with focused online conversations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Laurie will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals, and then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is reviewed.
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household because they remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep therapy in step with daily routines and other commitments, while still using the same practical and reflective techniques a therapist would use in person.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with at home?
Laurie supports adults with addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and family or relationship stress.
How does she approach therapy?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laurie has eight years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in New York.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices with a focus on issues commonly affecting family life and parenting adults.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial appointment?
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.