- CBT based support
- Relationship focus
- Stress and caregiving
About Laura
Laura Hastings is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people make practical changes in their lives. She focuses on clear, goal-oriented work that supports better relationships, stronger self-esteem, and more confidence. Her style is straightforward and supportive for people ready to try something different.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try small, manageable behavior changes. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, testing new ways of behaving, and tracking what helps. Laura encourages clients to notice progress and adjust steps that feel right for them.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in California with adults facing career challenges, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people coping with life changes and those dealing with aging, caregiving strain, and communication problems. Laura has experience supporting women navigating life transitions and stress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach where the therapist and client set goals together and check progress regularly. Laura emphasizes practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than abstract theory. She frames therapy as a partnership that builds on each person’s strengths.
To begin, she asks clients to reflect on what matters most and what small changes would make a difference. From there, she helps design a plan that is realistic and focused on movement toward clearer goals.
CBT-informed online support for practical change
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought that keep them stuck and to test new behaviors in everyday life. CBT is often used for relationship strain, low self-esteem, workplace stress, and coping with major life changes because it focuses on concrete steps and measuring what helps.Therapy is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set clear, achievable steps and review what is working, adjusting the plan as needed so therapy stays relevant to life demands.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy day. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera when less bandwidth is helpful. Licensed professionals can tailor session pace and homework to match what someone can realistically try between meetings.
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 address?
She helps with relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, career problems, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, communication problems, women's issues, workplace issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and collaborative, using goal-focused sessions and clear steps. Conversations often lead to small experiments people can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults in California. That background includes long-term clinical practice addressing workplace stress and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Arizona and California and practices out of California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.