She's relatable, supportive, and allows me to express myself freely
Laura Thompson, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Laura is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Laura. View 94 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in New Jersey
Recent reviews
The single best therapist I have ever had
More about Laura
- 20 years' experience
- Female
- LPC
Hello, my name is Laura. I have been counseling for over 15 years. My theoretical orientation is Existentialism, although I am inspired by CBT, REBT and most especially radical acceptance and mindfulness. I have experience working in psychiatric hospitals and with addictions and currently am the Program Director of an IOP. I am very open to using modern technology as a treatment modality and see it is the modern and convenient. It is a real pleasure to help you using this groundbreaking platform. I enjoy using unique and creative therapeutic techniques tailored to you as a person. I have a strong skill set in understanding the brain as well as personality and family as well as relationship dynamics and teen experiences.
A pleasure to meet you,
Laura
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Licenses
Laura Thompson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760873772.
- LPC · New Jersey · 37PC00634900 · Expires November 2024
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Laura Thompson
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
She's relatable, supportive, and allows me to express myself freely
The single best therapist I have ever had
Laura saved our marriage
My therapist has been very influential in helping me to address all of my emotional health issues! My life has become better since I've been meeting with her. Highly recommend her anyone!
Great!! She gives me excellent perspective
Love my counselor!
Laura is the best! I’m so glad she’s my counselor.
Laura, is really helpful and kind! I was terrified to try video and phone therapy at first, but that quickly wore off. She has been really understanding, helpful and kind in regards to grief, anxiety and also the challenges of adulting/life transitions.
Laura is great at helping me keep focused on what’s best for me and in my life. She helps bring me clarity even when that isn’t easy for me. Laura has been a great help to me during a difficult time.
She's very friendly, and pays attention to my needs. Checks up on me when I haven't talked to her in a couple days.
She’s great!
I love it!
I haven't been with her very long, but she always makes herself available to me. She brings clarity to my life and my grief that I didn't have before. She is great at helping me to put things into perspective.
Laura was an answer to my prayers. No nonsense and honest. Compassionate and direct. She was a gift from God to me. She is my biggest cheerleader. I am so grateful.
Well Well Well, She is my Sigmund Freud faith base buddy. And can move me to tears from my fears. I feel better now! Indeed, She Rocks,
Laura’s guidance helped me a lot during this challenging time in my life. She has an approach that offers myself and others a lot of help, positivity, and kindness. I highly recommend Laura as a counselor, she is honest, intelligent, and has a very positive outlook on life.
Laura is a beautiful person and she is really sweet. She knows what she is doing and helps put words to confusing thoughts and feelings.
She has been there for some real crucial moments and has helped me be in the moment. Take one day at a time.
She's been very supportive and I'm happy to have her in my corner
Laura is amazing
She's honest, genuine, and everything I need in a therapist
Hi everyone! I’m from Russia and I faced office bulling and gaslighting cause of I’m LGBTQ+ person with anti-war stance. I was taking antidepressants during 9 monthes befor I met Laura. She helped me to obtain healthy coping skills and strategies to withstand gaslighting and bulling in office. Also I quitted to take antidepressants in therapy with Laura. Therapy helped me to find my own path and see the light in this darknes. I want to tell you that Laura is amazing. She is very kind and supportive. Stongly reccomend her everyone.
Laura has been patient! Listens and shows me different examples of things and helps send me tools to help with kids. She is kind and smart and personable. She has been helping me through a rough time.
She's down to earth and professional. She understands that sometimes I need validation and other times I need a firm push. She's a great therapist and I'm happy to work with her
Happy to be back with Laura
Laura Thompson is very good at quickly understanding and evaluating a situation. And she offers up good advice and support. She is very easy to talk to. I highly recommend Laura.
Laura is a very understanding person and caring. She listens to me and no judgements even though my thoughts and conversations are all of the place and scattered. She knew what was going on with me it had to do with something from childhood even though it may seem at first glance it wasn't but it is. She is very respectful and thoughtful person.
Laura has a natural gift in therapy and I love talking to her
Simply amazing
Keep thoughts to yourself, just hot the gym it will all work out
I value the lessons I’m learning about myself via Laura’s guidance!
I adore Laura! She made me feel so at ease with counseling from our very first session i cannot speak highly enough of her, the energy she gives off is infectious! I 100000% recommend her
I lovveee laura. She is the best counselor ive ever had i would recommend her to ANYONE she always knows what to say to make my day!!!
I absolutely love Laura even if my peers or family doesn’t see the change and outcome i have brought out. Laura is the best although i can see her in office her work is amazing checks upon you even if it’s been so long
Laura has a great way of connecting and making you feel comfortable to open up. I felt like I was talking to someone I knew well.
Laura is absolutely amazing, gifted and talented at what she does!
She's awesome. Period.
Laura is the best!! She helps me feel validated, recognized, supported and heard. She gives me really great feedback and exercises to work on. I have honestly grown so much because of her and have grown a lot of respect and love for myself because of the perspective she offers. She makes me feel safe, calm, and I am happy knowing I have someone like her to talk to and to help me work through things.
Laura got me right away. She has a gift, and I am so glad that I get to experience it. I’m looking forward to more sessions!
Very kind and knowledgeable. Wonderful to talk to.
My counselor was great, responsive and would recommend. I wish I was able to continue, but I will be back.
She’s amazing and I wish I could meet her in person and have my session that way. I never thought I’d go to therapy but she put me at ease and was able to help me. Thank you Laura
Laura “gets” and quickly puts into words what I’m trying to express. Which makes me feel heard and understood, and I often feel not hear and misunderstood. Making fast progress and feeling so good during some crazy times.
Laura is my favorite counselor. I often feel like I have a true confidant who is going to listen, tell it like it is, and provide encouragement. She has gone above and beyond to help me regardless of time. I truly value her.
Laura is an amazing person. She really understands my needs for these sessions and has helped me work through some of the most difficult times of my life. Thank you, Laura!
Shes amazing, accommodating, strikes a very strong balance of being empathetic and sympathetic without being enabling. Not an easy thing to do. Shes been massively helpful for me. Would recommend her for anyone.
Thank God for Laura Thompson.
She helped me out working around my value system rather than telling me what I should do which I greatly appreciated.
Is amazingly compassionate and thoughtful with her approach to mental health.
Laura is an amazing therapist. She always listens without judgement and provides great advice. She always makes herself available when I need her.
What a blessing to have worked with Laura! She is filled with love and light and tremendous insight. Often times, her responses to my dilemmas were choices and roads I never knew existed to explore. Laura taught me to take risks and trust and believe in myself. Hands down, these two years were a turning point for me. Thank you!
Laura is a great counselor. Shows you different techniques on how to cope and relax. Very thoughtful and considerate. She’s great!
Laura is such a positive person and she really listens to and understands me. She has helped me feel more confident in myself and heal my broken relationships. I am so happy I got matched with her when I signed up for BetterHelp!
Laura is wonderful! She is a true comfort and provides incredible empathic support. She has helped me so much and I am very grateful.
Going on 1.5 years with Laura. As my life changes, she has helped me through some major adjustments that doing alone would have been insurmountable. I often feel like I’m talking to a really good friend who takes a step back from the crazy and lets me know what’s up. I couldn’t ask for a better experience.
Laura Thompson is an amazing therapist and I had to go through several before getting her. She clearly cares and listens without passing judgement, making her very easy to speak to.
Laura is excellent!
Laura Thompson is amazing. She will listen to everything you have to say and guide you through any struggle you have. She has made me into a stronger person than before and for that I am grateful.
Laura is extremely personable. It’s very easy to talk to her as my most authentic self. I’m very grateful for the work she’s done with me.
I was initially apprehensive of counseling online, as I had never done it before. After having gone through a few sessions with Laura, I have found this to be a great way to get the therapy I have been needing and putting off. I have been extremely comfortable in my sessions and I feel I have found the perfect counselor for me. I always look forward to my appointments and highly recommend Laura.
Laura is so amazing! I feel like she is one of the few people who completely understand me and know exactly what to say and what tools will help me accomplish my goals. She is extremely insightful and supportive.
She's wonderful! We feel so much better on days when we talk to her.
I respect Laura and she me. Her expertise is exponential. She could be a good friend.
Laura is a wonderful. She cares about what I have to say and listens carefully. I’m grateful to work with her.
She cares about me.
She is wonderful and attentive!
Thank God for Dr. Laura! At a time when I was at my lowest, she was there to listen. When I finally started to be receptive, she would offer her words. Not necessarily advice, but more of just guidance through my own thoughts and worries. But she also would put me in my place when I needed it! I feel so lucky to have had help from her these past few months.
Laura is amazing! And most importantly, she listens.
Laura is awesome. Let’s get beyond the “she listens, she’s there for me, she’s got great insight.” That’s obvious. What you can’t tell right away is her true compassion for supporting her client - she goes out of her to check in on me, to give the best dose of flip side advice. Laura has made my priorities her priorities, weird and ever changing as they are. 100% recommend.
Very helpfull
Laura is wonderful. We’ve been talking about two weeks now I want to say. Have had two phone conversations. I really look forward to talking with her even by chat I love just typing what I’m thinking or feeling to get her option and expertise. Even within two weeks I feel better. 110% would recommend Laura! Can’t wait to see what more she has in store about helping me and me progressing.
I’ve only had one video session with Laura, in addition to messaging. She really listens to me, responds quickly, and understands what I need help with and what my goals for myself are. She is very honest and helpful and I look forward to continuing working with her.
She's wonderful! I've been seeing Laura since last year August and we feel more comfortable talking to her than any other counselor I've had before. She's a good listener and very supportive in showing me new ways to better myself properly
Very attentive and listened to all my feelings. Gave great advice.
I have never had counseling before, but I was actively looking. I came across better health on the internet. When I video chatted with Laura I was a little nervous and ashamed of what I wanted to talk about, but Laura was so welcoming and had no judgment. I would 100% recommend her for anyone who needs to speak with someone. I also like how she helps me with holistic approaches instead of medication.
She is always there to help you through out your day and during the counseling period. I can text her anytime and know for sure that she will give me the needed help.
Laura has been reliable and insightful. She encouraged my progress and her support has helped me a great deal. I feel very fortunate to have been matched with her. I've been to counseling in the past and she has helped me the most and in a very brief period of time. I would highly recommend Laura!
Laura is very knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely helpful. Fully recommend.
Laura seems to be genuine with her responses. I have only had 2 sessions, but I currently feel comfortable with her.
Laura has been instrumental in helping me with a variety of issues that had me almost crippled. I can't stress how important having a mental health professional so accessible is!
Laura helped me through a really tough time. Sometimes it's great to have somebody there. She responds quickly almost any time of the day.
Laura responds very well and gives me prompt solutions.
Laura is a kind and open therapist. She challenges me to see things differently. She’s had a great impact on my journey. Couldn’t have gotten here without her!
Laura is absolutely amazing! She has helped me in so many ways and I cannot recommend her enough! She is by far the best counselor I have ever come across.
I’ve always gone to therapy but I feel that Laura understands me more.
Laura has been amazing. Have only been with her a short time but have already taken some very positive steps in my life which I am sure is because of her.
Laura is phenomenal! She listens actively and understands my concerns completely. The activities that she has recommended I do for anxiety along with different exercises has helped me significantly. She is such a breath of fresh air and I really look forward to our sessions every week. She is great!
Laura has been amazing to speak to. She is supportive, kind, and really listens to what is on your mind. She understands what I need in a session and helps me find peace through tools and exercises. Thank you Laura!
Laura has a good balance of letting me talk and then delivering positive impactful advice. Anything I talk about feels important, big or small. She has helped me see sides of myself I didn't know I had, or could achieve. Working with Laura feels natural, and stress free. I have found a sense of self-worth and a voice with her help.
Laura has been so wonderful! Checks in on me, provided me with tools to better manage my anxiety, and has been so supportive. I think she’s had such a positive impact on my mental health.
Laura offers very personal, yet direct guidance. She is not a traditionalist but find new more spiritual ways to examine and describe what is happening and how to focus on issues.
She is so amazing! She listens to what I have to say and gives feedback right on the mark. She makes me feel comfortable and confident.
I have only been in treatment with Laura for a short while. However, these are some absolutes: she is caring and has a warm bedside manner; she is punctual, even early to our chats; she always goes above and beyond what she can do to help you; she offers great tips and guides you towards new realizations about yourself and situations. I strongly recommend Laura.
Laura is so easy to talk to and provides a perspective that is eye opening!
Laura is a caring and compassionate person. I have found her input very helpful.
Frequently asked questions
Does Laura Thompson offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Laura Thompson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Laura Thompson speak?
Laura Thompson speaks English.
How many years of experience does Laura Thompson have?
Laura Thompson has 20 years of experience.
Where is Laura Thompson licensed to practice?
Laura Thompson is licensed to practice in New Jersey.
Does Laura Thompson accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Laura Thompson accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Laura Thompson offer?
Laura Thompson offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
How can I communicate with Laura Thompson?
Laura Thompson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Laura Thompson?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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