Therapist profile
Laurel Meine, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor for anxiety and trauma
Continue with LaurelWhere Laurel stands
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- License
- LCMHC, North Carolina / 18206
- NPI
- 1477893154
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Codependency concerns
About Laurel
Laurel Meine is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns such as codependency. Laurel combines practical skills with steady listening so people can make clearer choices about relationships and coping.
Her work focuses on everyday problems that pile up: trouble saying no, feeling overwhelmed by someone else’s moods, repeated loss, or living with long-term pain or illness. She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based tools to help people reduce distress and find more reliable ways to handle stressors.
Laurel draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep difficulties going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs work around attachment and relational feelings.
Sessions include practical skill-building, checking how strategies fit into daily life, and talking through sticking points in relationships without blame. She pays attention to life-stage issues such as aging, caregiver stress, and midlife changes, as well as concerns tied to chronic illness and recovery from substance problems.
People who prefer clear, steady guidance and a focus on real-world steps tend to do well in her practice. Laurel accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How sessions work
How Laurel’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy means sessions start with what matters most to the person. In practice this looks like the therapist listening closely, checking understanding, and shaping the conversation around the client’s priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through relationship pressures and codependency concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing those thoughts in daily life, and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or break reactive habits. This is useful for stress, anxiety, and addiction-related routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotions that drive patterns in relationships. In an online session EFT work involves naming core feelings, tracking how they play out in interactions, and practicing new ways of responding. That can help when patterns around attachment or abandonment keep repeating.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the goals, needs, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people engage without commuting. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your schedule and comfort.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues like codependency and control problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral techniques and Emotionally-Focused ideas to help people change patterns and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of life and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.