About Laura
Laura Shires is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD while supporting those facing grief, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Laura aims to meet people where they are and build a plan that fits each person’s needs.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most and then maps practical steps forward. Sessions emphasize respectful listening, collaboration, and small, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Laura adapts her approach so people can use tools between appointments and measure real progress. Many clients come wanting relief from panic, low mood, or constant worry. Others look for help with motivation, anger, or sleep issues.
Laura also supports people navigating relationship strain, career stress, or the emotional impacts of addiction and compassion fatigue. Therapy with her typically involves talking through patterns, trying new coping skills, and adjusting strategies when something isn’t working. She explains ideas in plain language and keeps the plan focused on everyday life.
The aim is steady, manageable change rather than sudden fixes. If someone prefers an organized path, she will outline clear steps and check progress regularly. For those who need more flexibility, she offers shorter problem-focused sessions and practical coaching about routines and boundaries.
Practical approaches for online care
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use in daily life. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches ways to manage anxiety and stress through short exercises, breathing, and structured problem solving; this helps when worry or panic gets in the way of routine. Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies aimed at improving sleep, motivation, and routines by breaking tasks into smaller steps and building consistent habits.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to goals and try methods that match those goals, then adjust the plan together based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work as a team to test ideas, track what changes, and shift strategies when needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a short break and need less internet bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief problem solving, or ongoing support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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