Laurie Pittman , LPC, LMHC

Laurie Pittman is a licensed counselor based in Louisiana who brings 12 years of clinical experience supporting adults, children, and families through life’s challenges. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and the LMHC credential, which denotes Licensed Mental Health Counselor; these credentials reflect her training and authorization to provide mental health services. Laurie draws from a strength-based, integrative orientation that tailors techniques to each person’s needs, combining evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused strategies, and dialectical behavior techniques to help clients identify practical steps for change.

Her caseload has included work with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, addiction, and other areas like self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Laurie also focuses on caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems, helping people discover resources and coping skills that fit their circumstances. Prior to counseling, she spent more than a decade as an educator, experience that informs her collaborative and patient teaching style in sessions.

Laurie approaches therapy with warmth, respect, and encouragement, partnering with clients to set realistic goals and practice new patterns that support growth. She welcomes those ready to explore strengths and possibilities and offers practical, goal-oriented guidance to help people move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and the advantages of online care

Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and the behaviors that follow; this approach is often beneficial for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to cultivate present-moment awareness and emotional regulation through simple practices that can reduce reactivity and support coping with difficult feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical, short-term goals and builds on a person’s existing strengths to create measurable change in areas like relationships, parenting, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laurie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust strategies so therapy stays aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still working with a licensed professional who guides the process.