Laura Gannon, LCSW

Laura Gannon, LCSW, brings 14 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, family conflict, low self-esteem, and depression. She welcomes conversations about life direction, including midlife transitions and feelings of emptiness. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping clients take small steps toward clearer goals and greater stability.

In sessions she focuses on listening first and understanding each person’s situation. She creates space for honest talk without judgment. Together with clients she identifies immediate concerns and realistic next steps to try between meetings.

Laura uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. That can include client-centered work that follows the person’s pace, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts, motivational interviewing to build readiness for change, and solution-focused steps to move toward goals.

She has supported people dealing with caregiving stress, chronic pain or illness, relationship communication problems, substance use issues, and questions about life purpose. Laura also addresses mood disorders and challenges tied to aging and caregiver roles.

Her style is supportive and collaborative. She helps people set practical goals, practice new behaviors, and check progress over time. If you are considering change and want a steady professional to talk things through, she can be a guide on that path.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person’s priorities and feelings, allowing the therapist to follow the client’s pace and focus on what matters most in each session. This approach helps when someone needs space to reflect on life choices, including midlife questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed online.

Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-oriented style that helps people clarify their reasons for change and build confidence. It’s useful for addressing addiction concerns or commitment issues by strengthening internal motivation.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Ask about scheduling, session length, and how to handle brief check-ins or follow-ups. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow focused work on skills between appointments.