Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Kentucky / 3998; LCSW, Illinois / 149.041051
- NPI1063705705
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Anger management
- Trauma informed
- Mindfulness skills
About Laura
Laura Husband is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience in community mental health. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strains, and relationship conflict. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in Illinois.
Over the years she has treated many common problems including sleep disruption, low self-esteem, grief, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She has particular experience with trauma related to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Her practice also includes work around gender identity, LGBT issues, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.
Her approach centers on the therapeutic relationship and on practical tools people can use between sessions. She describes her style as person-centered and trauma informed. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
In sessions she helps people identify a few clear goals, learn skills to manage intense feelings, and practice new ways of responding in everyday life. She offers methods for reducing reactivity, improving communication, and handling triggers that lead to snapping or resentment. She also works on parenting difficulties and family communication patterns when those issues affect an individual.
People who choose her can expect a steady, practical style focused on small, testable changes. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site's online process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and can set their own goals. This approach helps with motivation and decision points that often accompany anger and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and behaviors into manageable pieces. It offers practical exercises for spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors that reduce reactivity and improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skill work for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be useful for anger, stress, and situations where quick de-escalation is needed.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to choose which approaches to try first based on goals and preferences. That collaborative planning is used to shape homework, skills practice, and session focus.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversation, skills coaching, and guided mindfulness in remote sessions to help people manage anger and everyday stress.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, trauma informed approach and combines CBT, DBT, EFT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.