- Guilt and shame
- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
About Laurie
Laurie Ford is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and issues of self-esteem. She also addresses trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and practical challenges that come with life changes.
Laurie blends mental health work with faith-informed conversation when clients request it. She talks through identity, forgiveness, and questions that touch on faith or values. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as shame, guilt, people-pleasing, and codependent behaviors.
In sessions she helps clients name what’s happening and tests small changes that can reduce emotional overwhelm. Conversations focus on practical next steps, building clearer boundaries, and learning ways to manage anxiety. She also supports people coping with loss, abandonment, blended family stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and parenting pressures without taking over decisions.
Laurie pays attention to how relational wounds affect mood, self-image, and behavior. She helps people who struggle with body image, impulsivity, control issues, and communication breakdowns. When trauma or grief is present, she works at a pace set by the client and attends to both feelings and daily functioning.
Clients who want faith-informed work can bring those themes into sessions. People who prefer nonreligious approaches can focus instead on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coaching for life changes. The first conversations focus on goals and a clear plan for next steps.
Approaches and how online sessions fit practical life
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and improving day-to-day coping. One approach emphasizes identifying thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or shame, then testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve mood. Another approach concentrates on processing grief and trauma at a pace the client can manage, combining emotional processing with steps that restore daily functioning.Choosing the right method is collaborative. She works with clients to clarify goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps most. Conversations about faith or values are included only when the client wants them and are integrated into the overall plan rather than imposed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone use audio-only sessions when video would be difficult. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and needs before scheduling.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and related challenges such as codependency and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside faith-informed conversation when requested, focusing on naming feelings, understanding patterns, and trying small practical changes to reduce overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and with individuals facing life transitions and emotional healing.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.