Laura Smith, LCSW
Licensed Certified Social Worker
West Haven, CT
Online only
About me
I am an experienced clinician who is dedicated to working with clients who may often be struggling with traumas that can manifest in many forms including addictions, co-dependency, depression, anxiety and relationship issues.
The road to becoming our best, most authentic selves can sometimes be a hard one to travel and we all need guides from time to time. I believe that each of us has strengths, talents and options that we sometimes cannot see. I will work together with you to uncover yours in a safe, nurturing environment built on trust and support. Being in any relationship can sometimes be difficult, but therapy can give us chances to learn the kinds of skills, understanding and communication that we can then bring into our daily lives. In addition to practicing either full or part-time, I have a long lived experience of my own recovery, and I have been helped myself by many of my own guides. Personally, I have been married for 32 years (and I started late!), which I would never have been able to do without them...and I think that my sense of humor helps in life generally.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
Hunter College School of Social Work
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $175Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Zelle
- Venmo
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Out of Network
- Cigna
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- 12-Step Programs
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Judaism
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
Languages
- English