Therapist profile
Laura Hennessy, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05694100
- NPI1033549183
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Laura
Laura Hennessy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 13 years of experience. She has worked extensively in a community mental health center setting and has supported adults and adolescents facing mental health and substance use concerns. Her practice addresses common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes.
Her work emphasizes engagement, building insight, and boosting motivation. She helps people name what they are feeling and talk through those experiences without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps that connect what a person feels to what they want to change in daily life.
Laura uses methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. These approaches guide conversations, offer concrete tools for thinking and behavior, and support emotional awareness. She has experience with substance use and mood disorders and addresses related concerns like attachment, codependency, and communication problems.
People often come to work on anger, relationship conflict, or patterns that leave them feeling empty or isolated. In sessions she looks at triggers, thought patterns, and interaction habits, and then practices alternative responses. The aim is clearer understanding and more options for handling difficult moments.
If someone is ready to begin, the usual first step is a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. Costs vary with location and sessions run on a cancelable subscription model.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they feel heard and can explore emotions. It helps with building insight into patterns and improving emotional expression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger-related reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process guides whether more emotion-focused, cognitive, or motivational strategies are used.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that doing regular work from home or a quiet break at work helps keep momentum between sessions, while brief practical exercises and mindfulness practices can be assigned to use during the week.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach anger issues?
She focuses on engagement, insight building, and motivation. That means identifying triggers, examining thought patterns, and practicing alternative responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience and has worked largely in a nonprofit community mental health center with adolescents and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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