Laura White, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY

Licensed

Online Counseling

(48 reviews)

LCSW Laura White

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

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Laura White is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

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Licensing: LCSW Years in Practice: 40 State: New York

.Hi! My name is Laura White. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York. I have been active in the field since 1980, when I worked as a Research Assistant at Suffolk County Jail. It was then that I decided Social Work would become an integral part of my life.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, a Masters in Social Work, additional Masters-level coursework in Gerontology, and I am Certified for EMDR, Level One, 2001.

I use a Person-Centered approach as well as Family Systems, Socratic Method, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT. I have a strong belief that we need to locate the positives in our lives, and build our self esteem from there. I work with all Ages, Religions, Cultures, and LGBTQ.

I work with patients who have Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Social Anxiety, Relationship and Family Issues, Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse, LGBTQ issues, Pain and Medical/Disability Issues, ADHD, Employment, Home Health, Cancer and other Disabling Illnesses, and End of Life Issues. In my family, we have lost three parents to Cancer, so my experience is both personal as well as professional. I understand Caregiver Stress. Lastly, if referrals need to be made, I research the area and make the appropriate referrals, for medication, rehabs, etc.

My approach is supportive, and goal-oriented.

I have a varied background in Social Work, and have been active for 40 years. I look forward to working with new patients. I am available nights and weekends. Thank you!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online 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.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Bipolar disorder Depression ADHD Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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First I would like to say is thank you to Ms.Laura for helping me, I’m forever truly grateful for her!

caring and empathic . puts an effort to find the right times on her schedule

Laura is compassionate, understanding and exactly what I needed as this stage in my recovery. 5 stars

I can't say enough good things about Laura. Not only do I know she's an expert therapist on many topics but is also extremely compassionate and completely non-judgmental as well. I feel lighter and genuinely loved after every time I speak to her. I believe that we were meant to be matched together by the matrix/universe because of so many similarities in personal history, values, and beliefs and our common open-mindedness. I couldn't recommend her more for anyone who has suffered from narcissistic abuse/and or trauma (including religious) and needs a loving, compassionate, real human to talk with, listen to you, and validate your experiences, emotions, and resulting struggles -- she is so much more than just a professional therapist--she is truly there for you on the other side thinking about and rooting for you even when she is off. Since beginning to work with her, she has seen and supported me though several highs and lows but is ultimately one of the main driving forces behind my recent gradual increase in mental health and self improvement. confidence, and better boundary setting and less people please. I love you Laura! No amount of money could ever properly pay you for what you have given me. Thank you for genuine and dedicated support.

I am beyond blessed and thankful for Laura. She has been nothing but supportive during my therapy with her. I could not ask for a better therapist

Laura is a kind, compassionate woman with a lot of experience and insight. She is very caring and has given me several helpful resources. The best part is we are able to laugh every session!

Laura has a very down to earth authenticity to her counseling approach. I like how she is listening to me before making recommendations or suggestions. I really feel like the sessions are about digging deeper into what's bothering me.

Laura is such a blessing to talk to and confide in. She really understands what I am going through and makes me feel extremely comfortable. She is attentive, takes notes, and helps you to explore many facets of your life that would otherwise be daunting to examine alone. Thanks Laura!

Always looking forward to my time with Laura. She will always make me feel better leaving the session and hope to have much more time with her. She has amazing support

Ms.Laura is wonderful and great therapist and person, she has helped every step of the way and continues to do, I'm very grateful she was assigned to me and I can’t thank her enough for her hard work and because of her I’m learning so much about myself. Thank you Ms.Laura White!

Laura has been extremely supportive as I’ve been dealing with some health issues, and an injury which has caused a snowball effect of things in my life- financial, depression etc. Having Laura to listen as many people in my life aren’t supportive or understanding of medical issues is invaluable. She is an excellent advocate and therapist.

I am so grateful that I was led to my therapist, Laura White. My life has changed, improved and developed because she has provided a professional and safe place for me to be me.

She is an angel on earth

She’s the absolute best!

I can already see the changes. This app is literally amazing. I feel something really good coming into my life from it. I can’t thank you enough and I want to be part of this in the long run

I had been looking for a therapist and few struggles with. Betterhelp was recommended by a friend and so glad they did. The better help website provided the great initial questions that could and did pair myself up with the correct therapist to best suit my needs. I couldn't be more grateful! Laura White is so wonderful and compassionate. I now feel supported and know Laura is there for me and going to do everything she can to get me on the road of recovery. I already know Laura will be a long term therapist in my life and have no intention of looking further! Thank you Laura White!

I cannot say enough good about Laura. She is an amazing therapist, and always made me feel comfortable, heard and was extremely supportive. I would recommend her to anyone!

When something bothers me, I send a message to Laura. She is very responsive and that is healing to me. She is giving me a lot of resources to cope. I highly recommend her whether for individual or for couples therapy.

I met Laura when I was struggling in a lot of ways. I was dealing with depression from losing my partner, losing my nana, struggling with being trans and being lonely. Laura is an incredibly strong character who will support you and listen to you. If you’re shy I think she will help you to open up. If you’re trans she will be really supportive which was what I really needed. I think she’s really great because she’s passionate, kind and fun.

Laura helped a lot with explorative work in order to come back and work out the reason as to why I was feeling a particular way, which was the reason for me to seek help. She is friendly, kind and understanding

Very positive, uplifting lady.

Laura has been amazing. She is so caring and compassionate, I felt like I could talk to her about absolutely everything. Throughout our sessions she has been so encouraging and supportive, I know that all my progress is down to her hard work and I cannot thank her enough

awesome, kind and understanding

Laura is the best therapist I've had, she's a support in my life and a friend when you need someone to talk.

Laura has helped me overcome so much in such a short time, she is my rock and I don’t know what I would do without her

Having a safe place to talk about my thoughts and feelings, which at times are conflicting and confusing, is invaluable.

I think Laura is very supportive and understanding. She is very kind and great at listening.

Laura is wonderful. I appreciate her calm approach, her insights and her empathy. She is very easy to open up to.

Wow/10

Laura has a very kind and friendly manner. As someone who is new to therapy, Laura put me at ease right away. Talking to her is easy.

I feel extremely comfortable with her. She is so kind, patient and responsive. I text her all the time and she’s always there for me. She’s helped me so much in such little time!

I am moving forward and healing in large part due to the support I receive from Laura. I am grateful to have been connected to her.

Laura is exactly what I was looking for in a counsellor! Not only is she a good listener, but she brings a wealth of information to our sessions and is respectful of how I would like my therapy to go. I feel heard and supported when I speak to Laura, and we often have a couple laughs too.

Laura is such a nice lady! She is extremely supportive and truthful. So easy to talk to! I never feel like I’m running out of things to talk about. And I never feel like there isn’t enough time in our sessions. Thank you Laura!

Laura is a lovely person ! I genuinely feel so connected to her and comfortable opening up to her. She listens and even when we find a somewhat type of solution for my problem she doesn't make it seem as if the problem has magically disappeared which makes me feel heard and like my situation and problems are listened to and handled realistically and effectively for me ! I recommended my friend to Therapy because of Laura I hope to keep her always as its the best investment and she is just amazing! I could write so much more but I think you get my point. Shes also FUNNY and caring !

Laura white is a woman full of positivity and her smiles shines whenever she talks. I love sharing with her my ideas and daily struggles, she listens and is very understanding. Plus, she gives useful feedbacks that have helped me a lot. She is highly recommended to anyone who needs an ear and a shoulder to rely on.

Very Good Listener, Makes you feel heard,very engaging and makes you feel Comfortable talking about your problems.

Laura has been kind, caring, insightful, and attentive in my efforts to better my mental health

Laura is awesome ! She's sweet, funny, really tries to understand what I'm saying. I really enjoy each session and don't see the time go by !

I believe that my counselor, Laura White, is a genuine, professional and caring person. She provides honest feedback, instructions and directions to me as I navigate this very tricky and precarious dilemma with a narcissistic Supervisor in my office. She has helped me tremendously to remain calm, ask for help when prudent and develop a plan of action to bring peace and order to my workplace.

Laura is a very lovely person who is there to help with her heart. She listens and doesn't interrupt when you are speaking. I would highly recommend Laura to anyone who is troubled and needs help.

I am so grateful to have found Laura. She is incredibly supportive and genuinely cares. She is incredibly professional and has been able to make time for me each week, even though our time zones are so far. She has always built me up and gone above and beyond to provide me with resources that I can use from the remote location that I live. Thank you! :)

I'm amazed at how dedicated Laura's been towards understanding my story and then supporting my needs. She's even studying my case in her own time to then offer me the best help possible. I'm so glad to have met a person who genuinely cares and has so much dedication. Thanks Laura!

Laura told me right at the get go she would be my biggest cheerleader, and so far she has been. I value our sessions, and I see a long relationship with her :)

From one session alone, I can say that Laura is someone that you just want to keep talking to. She is warm, funny, and SO validating. I felt heard, seen, and generally lighter after our chat. Would definitely recommend.

Dr. White has been very supportive, a great listener and takes her time into understanding things so she can better assess the situation. I love her spirit and dedication and especially her lovely and genuine smile which makes me feel very comfortable when talking to her.

Loved our session! She was really understanding, funny, supportive, and gave actionable feedback that made me think twice about an issue I was facing. Highly recommend!

Really enjoyed my session with Laura! She shared great insights.

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