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Laura Pennelle, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Laura

Laura Pennelle is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California who supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With a decade of professional experience, she draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each person's situation, addressing related issues such as attachment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication difficulties, and struggles with impulse control or isolation. Her work emphasizes respectful, compassionate engagement and collaborative planning.

Sessions focus on helping clients build practical skills, understand recurring patterns, and strengthen self-awareness so they can navigate decisions about money, relationships, midlife changes, or healing after separation. Laura adapts her methods to fit individual needs and aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore forgiveness, life purpose, and mood regulation.

Clients seeking a flexible, strengths-based approach will find a clinician who combines talk-based interventions with structured tools from cognitive and emotion-focused therapies. She accepts international clients and offers a range of remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Integrating therapeutic approaches through online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and dialogue with the different parts of themselves, such as protective or vulnerable voices, to reduce inner conflict and strengthen a calm core self; this approach can be useful for anxiety, attachment wounds, and patterns that keep repeating. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape emotional responses and aims to rebuild trust and stable connection patterns, which is helpful for relationship difficulties and abandonment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client's own goals, creating a space where individuals can lead the process of self-discovery and personal growth.

Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to identify priorities, try techniques that fit their preferences, and adjust direction based on what helps most. This shared approach supports steady progress and ensures therapy aligns with each person’s values and needs.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity through life transitions, accommodate those managing chronic illness or caregiving roles, and provide access for international clients who need adaptable scheduling.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related topics such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Therapy is collaborative and client-centered, combining compassion with practical skills training and exploration of emotional patterns to help clients make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laura brings 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and life concerns to her practice.
What are Laura's credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 105534 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English