Therapist profile
Laura Hopf, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH 61544975
- NPI1053919068
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- Anxiety and depression
- DBT and CBT skills
- Trauma informed care
About Laura
Laura Hopf is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with six years of clinical experience. She moved into counseling as a second career and has worked directly with teens, adults, and caregivers on common struggles like anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress.
She has provided individual and group therapy in community mental health settings, day treatment programs, and higher-intensity programs such as intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization. That range means she is familiar with both shorter-term skills work and longer, structured treatment plans.
In sessions she draws on practical approaches rather than labels. Expect work that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and handling intense moments. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are also available to help with specific goals.
Laura approaches therapy with an eye on relationships and how they shape current patterns. She talks through attachment wounds, communication problems, impulsivity, and control issues alongside concerns such as anger, grief, sleep problems, and caregiver stress. The aim is clearer thinking and more useful daily habits rather than vague promises.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Clients who want help managing anger, improving communication, reducing panic, or addressing trauma-related symptoms will find concrete tools and step-by-step skills to try between meetings.
How sessions work
How her online approach uses practical therapy methods
CBT helps people notice and test the thoughts that fuel angry or anxious reactions. Sessions using CBT focus on simple experiments to try between meetings, such as tracking triggers and testing alternative interpretations. DBT teaches short, repeatable skills for handling strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Those skills include breathing and grounding techniques, as well as practical steps for calming down and communicating after a flare. Mindfulness therapy adds short attention practices to steady the mind and reduce rushed responses; these are brief exercises you can practice daily.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and everyday life. That might mean starting with skills-based DBT work, then using CBT to shift specific thinking patterns, or layering in mindfulness to support both approaches.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so skills work happens sooner. The practical aim is to integrate brief, usable tools into daily routines so anger and stress are easier to notice and manage.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, anger, relationship strain, grief, sleep troubles, parenting stress, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and integrative, using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to teach skills and set goals.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has six years of clinical experience working across community mental health, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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