- guilt and shame
- relationship struggles
- evidence-based techniques
About Laura
Laura Smalt is a Florida LMHC with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and aftereffects of trauma. Her profile highlights support for women and young adults, and she names guilt and shame as concerns she addresses.
She helps clients sort through family dynamics, communication problems, and the challenges that follow divorce or separation. She also works with people who notice codependent patterns or episodes of dissociation. Sessions often focus on practical steps to manage symptoms and rebuild a clearer sense of self.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. In sessions she listens without judgment and invites clients to name their priorities. Treatment draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address things like post-traumatic stress and chronic worry.
When people come in carrying guilt or shame, she aims to help them understand how those feelings developed and how they affect daily life. Work may include processing difficult memories, learning new communication habits, and practicing strategies for emotional regulation.
She frames therapy as an active process. Clients are encouraged to try coping skills between sessions and to reflect on what helps. Practical goals and small steps are used to track progress over time.
Laura practices in Florida and offers services in English. Session details and formats should be confirmed before booking so people know what to expect and how sessions will fit into their routines.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used are trauma-informed cognitive strategies and skills-based emotion regulation. Trauma-informed cognitive strategies help people notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts that feed shame or persistent guilt. Skills-based emotion regulation teaches concrete techniques for calming the nervous system and managing intense feelings in the moment.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Session format options are not listed in the profile, so confirm the available online formats before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer video to practice communication skills visually, while others choose phone-based meetings for lower bandwidth or brief check-ins. Ask about the practical options offered so you can pick what best fits your schedule and daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and family of origin concerns.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, using evidence-based techniques to help clients name the feelings, trace their sources, and practice ways to respond differently.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of experience as a clinician and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, listed as FL LMHC in her information.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.
How is cost handled for her services?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the provided information.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.