I am licensed in Florida with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with grief, & coping with loss. I also have experience working with depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
FL LMFT MT2063
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She is helping me understand myself and plot better ways to move forward
Written on Apr 21, 2026 after therapy with Laurie Jo for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Very wonderful, gives me great advice and helps me look at things from another view! I wouldn’t switch for anyone else. Extremely professional and kind
Written on Jul 13, 2025 after therapy with Laurie Jo for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
My first session with Laurie Jo gave me peace of mind and contentment. She was kind, listened and made me feel comfortable despite my apprehension of doing remote therapy. I’m grateful for this method of therapy and quickly recognized the benefits and convenience. I would highly recommend Laurie Jo.
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Laurie Jo for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes