Laurie May, LCPC

Laurie May is an LCPC who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. Laurie aims to make therapy a straightforward, steady process that helps clients regain confidence and direction.

Her sessions emphasize practical coping skills and clear steps people can use between meetings. She supports work on self-esteem, body image, and healing from guilt or shame. Communication problems and feelings of loneliness are also common topics she helps people address.

Laurie takes a collaborative approach, working together with each person to set realistic goals. She helps clients uncover strengths and build habits that support lasting change. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and life situation.

Over two decades in practice gave her experience with life transitions and issues tied to purpose and self-love. She also helps with social anxiety and phobia and womens issues. Laurie uses straightforward language and practical tools so people feel heard and understood.

She practices in Maryland and holds the LCPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options to make sure they fit your needs.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Laurie works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical tools and skill building. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and problem-solving to reduce stress and manage anxiety; this involves learning short, usable strategies and practicing them between sessions. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by identifying unhelpful habits and rehearsing clearer ways to speak and listen so interactions feel less fraught.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting techniques if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into busy lives, helping people keep momentum between appointments. It also lets clients choose what works practically for them, such as a shorter check-in when time is limited or an option that avoids travel. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.