Laura Walls, LPC

Laura Walls is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 23 years of experience. She helps people find clearer thinking, stronger coping, and steadier emotions when life feels overwhelming.

She focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Her work also includes support for self-esteem, social anxiety, attachment patterns, and workplace stress. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas.

Laura often works with women, young adults, and caregivers who are managing midlife changes or caregiving strain. She aims to reduce the isolation that can come with these seasons. Sessions emphasize practical steps and emotional support rather than lengthy theory.

Her approach is collaborative and compassionate. She uses methods drawn from attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Together with a client she narrows in on small, achievable changes.

In the room she helps people name patterns, practice different responses, and build tools for everyday life. That might look like tightening routines for better sleep, practicing communication skills, or trying brief cognitive techniques to ease anxiety. Her goal is steady progress people can notice week to week.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to Laura's availability. The process is straightforward and geared to practical, usable results.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this looks like noticing how people connect, naming attachment patterns, and practicing new ways of relating to ease anxiety or conflict.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what she hears, and helps people decide which changes matter most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change feelings and behavior. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, comfort, and pace. That decision can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm available session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to check in between appointments. Others prefer in-person meetings for longer work. Laura will help you pick the format that fits your routine and goals.