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Laura Noonan-Cavins

Laura Noonan-Cavins

LPC

New Jersey

Practical support for stress and work wellbeing

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Profile summary

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey · 37PC00928600
NPI
1356813026
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Work and wellbeing
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns

About Laura

Laura Noonan-Cavins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She focuses on work and wellbeing alongside a range of everyday struggles. Laura talks plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, and major life changes. Compassion fatigue and caregiver stress are among the concerns she addresses in sessions.

Laura uses practical, evidence-informed methods tailored to each person. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on realistic steps they can try between meetings. She values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship.

Clients can expect a conversational style that combines listening with concrete tools. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to address patterns of thought and behavior. The goal is to help people find clearer priorities and workable coping strategies.

Laura invites people to bring specific problems and everyday pressures into the room. She collaborates on a plan that fits each person's life, whether the challenge is a career crossroads, relationship strain, or persistent worry. Beginning therapy is framed as a process, and she aims to support clients through each step.

How therapy approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of work or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers straightforward strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and support clearer decision making during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use mindfulness and behavioral tools in the environments where problems actually occur. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and coping strategies to everyday routines so therapy feels practical and relevant.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Laura help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, career problems, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, body image, and codependency.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions combine listening with practical techniques drawn from acceptance, cognitive, and mindfulness-based approaches. The style is collaborative and tailored to each person's goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of personal and work-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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