- CBT informed
- Career and work
- Self esteem
About Laura
Laura Hastings is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people navigate work and wellbeing concerns. She focuses on relationship issues, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on small, useful steps people can try between sessions.
With 24 years of experience, she brings long-term clinical practice to everyday problems. Laura treats compassion fatigue and workplace stress as matters that affect both career and personal life. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, disaster-related coping, and women’s issues.
In sessions she encourages clients to notice strengths they already have. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them try new strategies that fit their goals. Conversations are practical and aimed at building confidence and motivation.
Clients can expect guidance that links feelings and thinking to workable changes. Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test different behaviors to see what helps. Progress is tracked in concrete ways and adjusted to match each person’s pace.
She practices in California and conducts sessions in English. To get started, people follow the site’s sign-up flow to match with her and schedule sessions according to her availability.
How CBT and online work fit together
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to help people notice thoughts that influence feelings and behavior. CBT includes straightforward exercises such as tracking thought patterns, testing different behaviors, and building clearer routines that help with career stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Laura will work with each person to choose strategies that match their goals and daily life. That plan is collaborative and adjusted as progress is made.
Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules and makes it easier to maintain momentum between appointments. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to schedule around work commitments. Confirm the session formats currently offered before booking so arrangements match your timing and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
California, Arizona, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship issues, self-esteem and confidence, career difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include compassion fatigue, workplace issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, aging and geriatric concerns, disaster-related coping, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes small steps and real-life experiments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways clients can test between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with people on interpersonal and work-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California and holds licences as AZ LMFT and CA LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.