Laura HencklerLCSW

Laura Henckler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She has 17 years of experience and works with individuals who want clearer direction, stronger self-esteem, or help managing overwhelming days. People often come to her for relationship concerns, parenting and postpartum challenges, ADHD, grief, trauma, or issues around body image and money. Her style is practical and individualized. She and the client set goals together and choose approaches that match the person’s needs. Sessions are a place to talk through thoughts and feelings, build everyday skills, and practice small changes that add up. Laura uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage difficult emotions and make choices that fit their values. She also draws on Gottman Method ideas for relationship work and motivational interviewing when clients want help finding momentum. She focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can be honest about fears and hopes. She helps parents, new mothers with postpartum concerns, and young adults navigate transitions without shaming or quick fixes. Clients can expect straightforward conversations, practical skills to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. Laura frames therapy as collaboration - she listens, offers options, and adjusts the plan as needed to fit each person’s life and goals.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that align with their values. It is useful for someone who wants to reduce suffering by changing how they relate to difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be useful during intense moments or relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one model.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and let people continue care during life transitions. Because session formats are set by the therapist, confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions are conducted. Many people find that remote sessions still allow practical skill teaching, real-time coaching, and honest conversations that move change forward.