Laura Shires , LPC

Laura Shires is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, and build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Laura approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals.

She believes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and she aims to support and empower people as they take those first steps toward change. Laura combines attentive listening with practical strategies to help clients move toward greater well-being. Her work centers on creating a collaborative space where growth is paced to fit each person’s unique circumstances and readiness for change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy with Laura Shires

Laura Shires draws on evidence-based techniques tailored to the challenges people bring to therapy. She uses skills-based strategies to help manage stress and anxiety - practical tools that teach breathing, grounding, and coping methods to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also offers trauma-informed care to help people safely process experiences of trauma and abuse, focusing on pacing, stabilization, and building resilience. Additionally, Laura employs relational and strengths-based work to address relationship concerns, self-esteem, and parenting challenges by identifying personal resources and improving communication patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Laura works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans and adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Laura is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. These formats increase accessibility and flexibility, allowing people to engage in therapy from different locations and at times that work for them while still receiving care from a licensed professional.