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Laura Thompson

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Laura Thompson, LPC

New Jersey

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00634900
  • NPI1760873772
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNew Jersey

About

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • DBT skills

About Laura

Laura Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, addictions, and anger. Sessions address everyday problems like sleep, eating, parenting strains, and self-esteem concerns.

Her background includes a mix of established therapeutic approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In practice she focuses on practical skills - learning to notice patterns, change unhelpful reactions, and rebuild important relationships.

Laura keeps sessions straightforward. Conversations often begin with what is most pressing and move toward small, doable steps for daily life. She uses exercises that target thinking patterns, emotional regulation skills, and clearer communication. Work can include behavioral experiments, emotion labeling, and values-based planning.

Clients seeking help for anger may find concrete strategies here - recognizing triggers, slowing escalation, and practicing alternative responses. She also supports people dealing with related issues such as jealousy, infidelity, divorce and separation, or coping with military-related stress.

Her practice accepts English-speaking and international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking committed action toward those values. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, accept uncomfortable feelings without overreacting, and build behaviors that match their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that fuel anxiety, anger, or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that reduce escalation and improve interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, what has worked before, and which methods feel like a good fit. Plans are adjusted as progress is made and as priorities change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring concrete day-to-day examples into sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework so work on anger and related issues fits into everyday routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions that feel hard to control.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are practical and skills-focused, with conversations that start from current problems and move toward manageable steps for daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.

Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her practice?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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