Laura Marshall, LCSW

Laura Marshall is an LCSW based in Florida who focuses on practical therapy for everyday problems. She uses clear, step-by-step techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and addictions. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

With 15 years of experience, Marshall draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when working on substance use and behavior change. These methods are applied in ways that match each person’s situation and goals.

She commonly helps with depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, trauma and post-traumatic stress, eating and body image problems, and relationship or family issues. Addictions and drug and alcohol concerns are listed among her areas of focus, with attention to building motivation and practical coping skills.

Sessions often include learning specific skills, practicing new ways of responding, and setting short-term goals. Marshall emphasizes collaboration so people leave with concrete steps they can try between meetings. She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is working.

The therapist works in Florida and conducts therapy in English. People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Laura Marshall uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT often involves simple, structured exercises and short practice tasks to change thinking patterns and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used when strong emotions and impulsive reactions make daily life harder; DBT teaches skills for managing intense feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. It can allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed or longer sessions when deeper work is required. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled and whether the therapist is offering remote sessions in your area.