Laura Pennelle, LCSW
Therapist in California
Laura Pennelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License105534
- NPI 1689362659
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Laura
Laura Pennelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She focuses on relationship and self-esteem concerns and supports people working through feelings of isolation, anger, or uncertainty. Her style is warm and respectful, with attention to each person's needs and goals.
Laura uses an attachment-informed framework to look at how early and current relationships shape emotions and behavior.
Background and approach
She combines that perspective with client-centered listening so sessions are guided by what matters most to the person in front of her. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and on emotion-focused methods to name and regulate strong feelings. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational.
Laura helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of relating. She also addresses specific stressors such as caregiving strain, chronic illness, money worries, and the fallout of separation or divorce. People who come for help with abandonment, attachment wounds, or repeated relationship difficulties will find a clinician who pays attention to both feelings and actions.
She works with mood disorders, impulsivity, and communication problems while keeping goals realistic and measurable. Laura is licensed in California as an LCSW. She offers sessions in English and welcomes clients from other regions who can work across time zones.
Her approach aims to be straightforward and supportive so people can make steady progress.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 105534 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1689362659 · 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Laura names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how someone connects, trusts, and reacts. Online sessions give space to talk about those patterns and practice new ways of relating in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often uses short exercises and homework that work well between online meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and move through strong emotions so they can respond differently in relationships and personal challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, personal style, and what feels most helpful. That means trying techniques, checking in, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you use face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, step-by-step coaching, or between-session support. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or medical schedules.
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Frequently asked
What issues does Laura help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and money concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Laura combines warm, client-centered listening with practical techniques. She keeps sessions conversational while helping people try new behaviors and cope with strong emotions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people on mood concerns, anxiety, coping with life changes, and relationship patterns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Laura is licensed in California as an LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both local and international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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