- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Guilt and shame
About Laurie
Laurie Schmitt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, depression, and life changes. Laurie also addresses communication problems, social anxiety and phobia, life purpose questions, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Laurie takes a practical approach in sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people talk through their immediate concerns. Conversations focus on clear steps and skills that can be used between sessions. She adapts the pace depending on whether someone needs short-term help or longer support.
Her work often centers on improving everyday interactions and routines. That can mean practicing ways to talk about hard topics, building small habits to lower stress, or testing new ways to handle anxiety. When parenting issues come up, she helps parents sort priorities and try manageable changes.
Laurie also supports people facing big transitions. She helps name the challenges, break them into smaller tasks, and plan next steps. For guilt and shame she helps clients look at the facts, notice how those feelings show up, and practice different responses.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a straightforward process. Laurie asks about current concerns, shares ideas, and checks in on what is working. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on specific problems. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as identifying triggers, testing small behavior changes, and practicing brief coping strategies that can be used during daily life. Another approach targets interpersonal patterns by examining communication habits, trying new ways to speak about needs, and rehearsing conversations to reduce conflict and misunderstanding.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Laurie collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She reviews what has worked before, suggests options, and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the exact session formats when booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel on hectic days. If you want to start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss which approaches and formats will work best for you.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting matters, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as communication problems, social anxiety, life purpose, and guilt and shame.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She focuses on practical conversation and skills. Sessions aim to identify immediate concerns, try small changes, and check what helps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.