Laura Cartwright , LPC-MHSP

Laura Cartwright is a licensed mental health professional in Tennessee with 13 years of clinical experience supporting adults through life transitions, mood concerns, and relationship challenges. She holds the LPC-MHSP credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, reflecting specialized training to address a range of mental health needs. Laura approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to the unique circumstances and goals of each individual.

Her practice focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, as well as addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues. She also works with people facing challenges related to LGBT identity, relationship and family dynamics, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, substance use concerns, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Laura emphasizes empowering clients to take the courageous first steps toward change. She collaborates with people to develop practical coping strategies, strengthen communication, and build resilience so they can move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Her work is client-centered and goal-focused, designed to meet each person where they are and support steady progress over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Access to Care

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to practical symptom management, teaching coping skills and strategies that help reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address addictive behaviors. These skill-focused interventions emphasize concrete tools clients can apply between sessions to improve daily functioning and emotional regulation.

She also employs evidence-based approaches that explore life experiences and relationship patterns to resolve trauma, grief, and family-of-origin concerns. This work helps people make sense of past events, improve communication, and change patterns that contribute to ongoing distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that fit best, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy aligns with the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to connect from home, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and maintain continuity of care, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support across varied needs.