- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- IFS perspectives
About Laurel
Laurel Dietterle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family struggles. She also addresses concerns around self-esteem, abandonment, attachment, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She begins by asking what brought someone to therapy and what would make sessions meaningful. Sessions often focus on noticing patterns that keep problems repeating and practicing clearer communication. Laurel aims to help people build more steady self-regard and practical coping skills rather than offering quick fixes.
Her work draws on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. She uses those methods to identify unhelpful thinking, teach emotion regulation skills, and attend to the parts of a person that hold painful memories or beliefs. The methods are used flexibly to match a person’s needs.
Laurel describes the process as collaborative and values aligning the work with a person’s beliefs and life. She pays attention to what matters to each individual and helps them develop clearer boundaries and problem-solving strategies. This practical focus supports people facing control issues, codependency, dissociation, or struggles tied to gender or identity concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. The approach is aimed at steady skill-building and greater clarity about next steps, with attention to everyday life challenges such as burnout and recovery after a disaster.
How Laurel’s approaches translate to online work
Laurel uses a few evidence-based techniques in her practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing different behavior patterns. This approach helps when guilt or shame is tied to harsh self-judgments or repetitive thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful for people who struggle with overwhelming feelings or recurring conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurel treats therapy as collaborative and will help you figure out which techniques fit your goals and preferences. She adjusts methods as you learn what helps and what feels workable in daily life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm session options before booking. Many people find online appointments helpful because they can fit a session into a workday, avoid travel, or choose a shorter check-in when time or bandwidth is limited. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use online work to make regular sessions easier to keep while focusing on practical skill-building and clearer communication.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, plus self-esteem issues and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and to tend to the parts of a person holding painful feelings, helping people name and work with those emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Does she see people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, follow the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.