- Collaborative care
- Evidence-based tools
- Focus on communication
About Laurel
Laurel Dietterle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She presents a calm, practical approach that aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable. Laurel emphasizes listening first, then building a plan that fits each person's life and goals.
She begins by understanding what brought someone to therapy and what would make the work meaningful. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building self-love, and spotting patterns that get in the way. Laurel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to choose tools that match each person's needs.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, commitment struggles, control and communication problems, dissociation, eating and food-related issues, and feelings of emptiness or shame. She also supports people coping with natural or human-caused disaster and those navigating gender dysphoria.
Laurel favors a collaborative, compassionate style. She aims to help clients develop insight and practical skills for daily life. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better ways of handling stress and relationship challenges.
Therapy with Laurel is meant to be an active process. She helps people try new ways of relating and managing distress, then adjusts the work based on what actually helps. Sessions are shaped around each person’s values and priorities.
Approaches that guide online work
Laurel uses several evidence-based techniques to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to see what helps reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone copes in the moment. Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person’s inner experience and helps them relate to those parts with more compassion.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurel starts by listening to where someone is struggling, then recommends strategies to try together. She checks in and adjusts the plan based on what feels useful and what fits the client's goals and values.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try techniques in real-life settings and then discuss what worked in the next meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laurel help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and low self-esteem, plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and eating and food-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, using evidence-based techniques to build practical skills and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a licensed clinician providing psychotherapy in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.