Profile / United States
Laura Hopf, LMHC
Washington
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT focused methods
- DBT skills practice
- Mindfulness exercises
About Laura
Laura Hopf is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with six years of experience. She moved into counseling as a second career and focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life changes. Laura also addresses concerns like addiction, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
She has provided both individual and group therapy in community mental health and day treatment settings. That work included time in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Laura’s background means she understands higher-intensity care and stepped-down support options.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a primary approach she uses to identify thinking patterns and test small changes. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to slow down intense moments.
Laura describes her style as integrative. She mixes person-centered and solution-focused ideas with CBT and DBT techniques to address both insight and practical coping. Conversations tend to include skill practice, brief experiments, and planning for real-life situations.
Her work often covers relationship communication, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions aim to clarify goals, set small steps, and track progress over time.
How CBT, DBT, and mindfulness translate to online work
Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior experiments. CBT sessions focus on setting specific goals, testing changes between meetings, and reviewing what worked. She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT tools are taught in steps so they can be practiced in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity through simple attention exercises. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies based on what helps most. Expect an emphasis on short-term skills, homework tasks, and regular check-ins to measure progress. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their daily environment and bring real-life examples directly into sessions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. Sessions often include practice tasks and tracking results between meetings.
What other methods shape her approach?
She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to address emotion regulation and practical problem solving.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience working in community mental health, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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