Laurie Richardson, LMFT
California · 5 years in practice
Laurie Richardson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 132096 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1851035059 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Laurie
Laurie Richardson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges. She also supports people dealing with depression, addiction, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions. Laurie brings a calm presence and practical attention to what matters most in a session.
Laurie returned to graduate school in midlife and carried a varied working life into therapy. Her background includes parenting, preschool and 7th-grade teaching, art instruction, graphic design, copywriting, and years as an art consultant.
Background and approach
Those experiences shape a hands-on, down-to-earth style in sessions. She leans on client-centered ideas that honor a person’s own sense of what will help them. Sessions often include questions, guided reflection, and creative activities when useful.
Laurie uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to find workable steps and to ease overwhelming moments. Existential themes also appear in her work, inviting conversations about meaning, choice, and purpose when those issues are present. Narrative approaches help people reframe stories they tell about themselves and their relationships.
Laurie describes therapy as collaborative - she listens closely and tailors the plan to each person. Her sessions can be lively and interactive or quiet and reflective depending on needs. People who work with her can expect empathy, practical tools, and attention to values and goals.
Laurie is a California-based LMFT with five years of clinical experience and offers services in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laurie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laurie names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Laurie’s approaches work online
Laurie blends client-centered work with mindfulness and existential ideas in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s needs, helping them find their own solutions and build confidence. Mindfulness therapy offers simple practices to manage stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness by bringing attention to the present moment. Existential therapy invites conversations about meaning, purpose, and choices when life transitions or loss prompt deeper questions.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Laurie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time. The plan can change as progress is made or new issues emerge, and sessions balance practical steps with reflective work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and daily life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Laurie help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative with active listening, gentle questions, and practical steps. Sessions may include creative activities, reflection, and mindfulness practices.
What is her background and experience?
Laurie has five years of clinical experience and a varied professional history that includes teaching, art instruction, design, and art consulting which inform her hands-on approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices out of California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Laurie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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