Laura Stapp, LCSW

Laura Stapp is a California-based licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and difficulties with anger. She also works with concerns around adoption, attachment, caregiver strain, and aging and geriatric issues.

Her style is direct and respectful. She encourages open, honest conversation and treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, naming practical goals, and taking small steps toward change.

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that address trauma and attachment concerns. She has clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and adoption competency for mental health. Those approaches shape how she helps people process painful memories and improve current relationships.

People come to her to sort out communication problems, manage anger, cope with family origins, or navigate divorce and separation. She also supports caregivers facing stress and people dealing with body image or feelings of emptiness. Her work often combines trauma-focused methods with skills for improving everyday interactions.

If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through a clear first step. The process emphasizes collaboration, respect, and practical tools that can fit into a busy life.

How trauma-focused methods translate to online work

Laura uses trauma-focused techniques that help people process difficult memories and improve how they relate to others. One approach she uses is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and builds clearer coping skills for day-to-day life. Another is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which helps people reduce the emotional charge of painful memories while strengthening present-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend methods that match those needs. Together they can try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress is observed.

This profile does not specify which session formats are available, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and let people meet from their own routines. Licensed professionals can adapt trauma-focused methods for remote work while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.