Therapist profile
Laura Smalt, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with LauraWhere Laura stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH28088
- NPI
- 1104746627
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency patterns
- Boundary work
About Laura
Laura Smalt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions. Laura also lists codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and issues tied to divorce and family dynamics among her areas of focus.
She spends sessions helping people notice how they put others first and what that costs them. Conversations cover practical boundary skills, clearer communication, and ways to manage overwhelming emotions. Laura pays attention to how past family patterns and traumatic events shape current behavior.
Laura commonly supports women and young adults grappling with shame, guilt, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. She helps people sort through dissociative reactions and post-traumatic stress symptoms in ways they can understand. Work in therapy includes pacing difficult memories and building steady coping tools.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Clients can expect direct, plain talk about patterns that keep them stuck and step-by-step practice of new behaviors between sessions. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to guide the work.
Sessions aim to strengthen self-regard and practical functioning rather than promising quick fixes. Laura asks about everyday life and priorities, then helps set small, achievable goals. Before booking, people should confirm current session options.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques as the foundation of her work. One common approach focuses on skills training for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to reduce overwhelm. Another approach pays attention to relational patterns and boundaries, helping people notice people-pleasing habits and practice saying no in real situations. These methods help with trauma aftercare, communication problems, and codependency concerns by combining insight with concrete practice.Choosing the right method is part of the therapy process. Laura works together with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning includes trying methods for a few sessions and adjusting what is used based on what actually helps.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a break. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can make sessions simpler to schedule. Ask about the available session formats when you book so you can pick what fits your routine.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and life changes, and also focuses on codependency and related family concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using evidence-based techniques and practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and build skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.