Laura Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon. She has four years of experience helping people who are facing relationship struggles, low self esteem, depression, and changes in life. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Laura works with adults and teens and draws on several practical therapy methods to tailor care to each person.
In sessions she takes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach. She helps clients notice what is already working for them and build on those resources. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with room to process emotions and learn new skills. Laura aims to make the first sessions a chance to set clear goals and decide what will help most.
Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating issues, and relationship commitment worries. She also addresses complex challenges such as co-morbidity, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and some personality-related patterns. Laura uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical tools for managing mood and behavior.
She also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy and emotionally-focused ideas to help people clarify values and improve emotional connection. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs, shifting between skills practice and deeper emotional work. The overall aim is steady, manageable change that fits everyday life.
Before a first appointment she invites prospective clients to think about goals or questions they want to bring to the session. That initial meeting is used to build a plan that feels realistic and clear.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take meaningful action even when feelings are difficult. It often helps with low self esteem, depression, and making life changes by clarifying values and small steps toward them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for mood concerns, anxiety, eating-related issues, and ADHD by offering concrete skills to manage symptoms and daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means sessions can shift over time between skills training, values work, and emotion-focused conversation as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking. The therapist can explain what formats are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they rely on talking, guided exercises, and homework that fit into daily routines. Licensed professionals can help tailor sessions so the tools learned carry over into everyday life.
She works with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, depression, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her approach to therapy like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions mix practical skills work with conversations that help clients notice values and emotional patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in mental health settings and with a range of concerns including mood disorders and relationship issues.
Where is Laura licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
