Laurel Eigner , LCSW

Laurel Eigner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 20 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she has advanced training and licensure to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services, and she draws on that background to support people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.

She has substantial experience helping individuals who struggle with depression and anxiety, and she has provided crisis stabilization for clients in acute need. Her work spans multiple populations, including young adults, adults, families, and the geriatric community, and she is familiar with issues such as stress, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, career transitions, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, isolation and workplace stress.

Laurel brings a calm, easygoing presence to sessions and aims to create a relaxed environment for counseling. Her approach emphasizes empathy, practical coping strategies, and collaborative support to help clients navigate life changes and build resilience. She accepts new clients in Connecticut and conducts sessions in English.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Laurel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her work to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often used to build concrete coping strategies for everyday challenges.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy, which teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion techniques that can reduce reactivity to difficult emotions and support coping with grief, chronic stress, and life transitions. Mindfulness practices can be adapted for brief exercises during sessions or daily routines outside of therapy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurel works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts treatment over time to ensure the best possible match between the therapeutic approach and the individual's situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or caregiving responsibilities. These formats make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from home or work while still receiving structured, goal-oriented therapeutic support.