- Family and parenting
- Relationship support
- Trauma-informed care
About Laura
Laura Pengelly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as a wide range of relationship and mood issues. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels hard right now.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions typically look at how a person sees a problem and then work toward practical steps to change that view. She uses methods that help people manage anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and issues tied to intimacy and communication.
Laura combines approaches that address day-to-day coping and longer-term patterns. She often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Narrative and trauma-focused methods are part of her work when stories from the past affect present relationships and functioning.
She has worked across many concerns, including attachment and family of origin issues, blended family challenges, fatherhood issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Laura also supports people dealing with autism spectrum related concerns and young adult transitions.
People meet her in Pennsylvania, where she brings a practical, down-to-earth approach. She encourages straightforward conversation about goals, obstacles, and next steps. If you want a therapist who listens carefully and helps you try clear strategies, she may be a good match.
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
Laura frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused methods in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and helps people try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety or depression. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events on current relationships and functioning and offers ways to process those experiences safely.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and your preferences to decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as needed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and let people meet from wherever they already spend their time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity during life transitions and for working on relationship and family concerns when schedules are tight.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, blended family issues, communication problems, fatherhood issues, and young adult transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She uses practical conversations that explore how you view problems and then move toward small, doable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.