Laurie Carlton, LPC

Laurie Carlton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction-related concerns. Laurie emphasizes that clients know their own story and brings a steady, supportive presence to sessions.

She works in a direct and simple way. Conversations often start with current problems and specific goals. Laurie helps people name patterns that get in the way, then practices new ways of responding. Sessions include straightforward skills and steps that can be used between meetings.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing emotions and building tolerance for hard moments. Mindfulness techniques are used to help clients notice their experience without judgment.

Laurie helps people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, parenting stress, burnout, and substance concerns. She also supports those dealing with career challenges, control issues, and feelings of isolation. Her style is practical, calm, and encouraging, with an emphasis on small changes that add up.

To begin, Laurie asks clients to set clear goals and to try simple exercises between sessions. She values steady progress over quick fixes and works at a pace that fits each person. If you want straightforward help with everyday struggles, she offers a supportive space to work through them.

How these approaches translate to online work

Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often focus on practical exercises and homework that can be done between meetings to build new habits.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT tools are concrete and can be practiced during everyday moments to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without judging them. Mindfulness practices are short and can be woven into daily routines to reduce rumination and increase focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their needs. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time based on what helps.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and mindfulness exercises for remote work so clients can practice skills between sessions.