Laura Pennelle, LCSW
California · 10 years in practice
Laura Pennelle is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 105534 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1689362659 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Laura
Laura Pennelle is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She works with people who are struggling with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with illness or chronic pain. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people reaching out.
In sessions she focuses on understanding emotional patterns and attachment needs.
Background and approach
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based ideas to help people notice and shift how they respond to strong feelings. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's goals and values. Laura incorporates practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.
That can mean learning small skills to manage anxiety, changing unhelpful thoughts, or practicing new ways to handle intense emotions. She explains tools in simple terms and helps people try them between sessions. She pays attention to issues like abandonment, communication problems, control struggles, and forgiveness.
Laura also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, money or work pressures, midlife transitions, and problems tied to mood disorders or narcissistic dynamics. Laura is based in California and offers sessions in English. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs, and she encourages practical steps that fit into daily life.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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 emotion-focused work translates to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on recognizing and reshaping emotional responses to improve how people relate to themselves and others. It helps when strong feelings get in the way of communication, closeness, or decision making.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed early in relationships and how those patterns show up now. It can help people who feel stuck in repeating worries about closeness, abandonment, or trust.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the client sets the pace and goals. This approach supports people who want a collaborative, person-focused way to explore decisions and values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often blend emotion-focused exploration with practical skill-building so clients leave with clearer options and small tools to try between meetings.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and seeing facial cues, phone can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, and messaging or chat can provide shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These formats aim to increase flexibility and access while matching the way a person prefers to work.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in therapy?
Laura helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works on issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, respectful, and practical. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, improving patterns of relating, and using simple skills that fit into everyday life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, relationship, and life-transition concerns. That background informs how she blends emotion work with skill-based strategies.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she is licensed in California.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the match and scheduling details.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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