Laurie Speed

Laurie Speed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 14 years of experience helping people through hard life shifts. She frames her work around listening carefully first, then offering clear steps to move forward. Laurie focuses on the emotional fallout of big changes, and she aims to make therapy feel understandable and manageable.

She often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Laurie also supports those facing caregiver strain, communication breakdowns, and the emotional effects of divorce and separation. Her work pays attention to shame, guilt, loneliness, and rebuilding self-regard.

Laurie uses several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions around the client’s pace and priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify core emotions and how they influence relationships. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and invites new, kinder versions of those stories.

Her style is warm and practical. She listens, reflects what she hears, and offers tools people can try between sessions. Many clients come wanting clearer communication, relief from persistent worry, or help processing loss or past hurt.

Laurie practices in Texas and works in English. She does not work with international clients. To begin, people follow an intake process that matches them to a therapist and schedules sessions based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Laurie uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on each person’s priorities and pace. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to sort out feelings and make choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name core emotions and patterns in relationships, which can be useful for people struggling with connection, loss, or big emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one style for a few sessions and adjusting based on what feels most helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it simpler to have regular check-ins, follow up on tools between sessions, and keep momentum during a difficult transition. Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so please confirm current session options before booking.