Laura Contreras, LMFT
Therapist in Wisconsin
Laura Contreras is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on attachment-based work to help people feel more connected and understood.
- Licensed inWisconsin
- License971-124
- NPI 1437745346
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Laura
Laura Contreras is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on attachment-based work to help people feel more connected and understood. She uses practical approaches to address anxiety, relationships, parenting stress, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Her style is supportive and down-to-earth.
She speaks English and practices in Wisconsin as an LMFT. Her practice centers on helping people navigate life changes and difficult emotions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how past relational patterns affect current bonds and intimacy. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and stay present with hard feelings. Client-centered methods shape sessions so people feel heard and respected while they set goals.
The Gottman Method informs work on relationship communication and conflict when couples focus on improving interaction patterns. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented. Clients can expect opportunities to notice patterns, try new behaviors between sessions, and check progress over time.
Therapy aims to produce small, steady changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning. Laura has five years of professional experience as an LMFT in Wisconsin. She brings that practical background to sessions, balancing warmth with focused tools.
Her approach suits people who want clear guidance paired with attentive listening.
Credentials
- LMFT (Wisconsin)
- License 971-124 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1437745346 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Attachment and Practical Strategies Online
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape how people connect and handle conflict; it helps with intimacy issues, family of origin concerns, and rebuilding trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and practicing actions consistent with those values while learning to sit with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time to match changing needs.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging can fit into a busy day and lets clients share thoughts between meetings. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel while accessing licensed professionals.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting strain, grief, trauma and related issues like self-esteem and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an attachment-based approach alongside cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment ideas, aiming for practical skill building within a supportive setting.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience practicing as a licensed marriage and family therapist and applies a mix of evidence-informed approaches in session.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Wisconsin.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are online session formats available?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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