Laura Guarino , LMHC

Laura Guarino is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who focuses on helping individuals and families manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns. With 19 years of experience, she combines practical coping strategies with empathic listening to help people find alternatives to unhelpful reactions and build sustainable ways to manage daily pressures and life changes.

Her work spans children, adolescents, and adults, and she has extensive experience supporting parents, teachers, and family systems so that changes in a young person’s life are reinforced by the adults around them. She is trained to address trauma, substance use issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health diagnoses, and she has provided care in homes, offices, teletherapy settings, hospitals, and crisis situations in collaboration with local emergency responders.

Laura appreciates the visible progress her clients make and finds professional satisfaction in seeing lives improve. She has also written for local newspapers to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health. Her approach emphasizes practical coping skills, family involvement when appropriate, and tailored support for each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Laura Guarino draws from client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy and active listening, helping people feel heard while exploring their own strengths and solutions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many stress-related concerns because it gives concrete tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help clients build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Simple mindfulness practices can support emotional regulation, lessen rumination, and improve coping with trauma or chronic stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Laura collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain consistent contact, access support from home, and integrate therapy into daily life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each individual.