Laura Terrell , LCSW, CSW

Laura Terrell is a Georgia-licensed social worker with more than a decade of experience as an LCSW and a total of 17 years working in the social work field. She holds the credentials LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and CSW, which stands for Certified Social Worker, and she is certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Her clinical work includes supporting adolescents and teens as well as adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Laura approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she customizes conversations and treatment plans to address each client’s specific circumstances and goals. She has additional focus on areas such as body image, communication and family problems, mood disorders including disruptive mood dysregulation, panic and post-traumatic stress, control issues, and self-harm.

Recognizing that seeking change takes courage, Laura aims to provide consistent support throughout the therapeutic process. She partners with clients to develop practical strategies and coping skills, tailoring interventions to fit individual needs and preferences as they work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura Terrell uses evidence-informed methods to help clients build skills and process difficult experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, stress, panic, and mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT can be helpful for intense mood swings, problems with self-harm, and communication or relationship difficulties.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and healing from traumatic events, using structured techniques that reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning. This approach is suited to people coping with abuse, post-traumatic stress, and related reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods accordingly, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care, and access licensed professionals from different locations.