Laura Husband, LCSW

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Compassionate LCSW helping people move forward

Details

Name	Laura Husband
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Kentucky, Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	17

About Laura

Laura Husband is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience. She offers calm, direct support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting strain, or relationship stress. Her tone is compassionate and affirming for LGBT clients.

She draws on Narrative and client-centered approaches to help people tell their story in a new way. She also uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical strategies to teach practical skills for managing intense feelings and changing unhelpful patterns.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and on small steps that build relief. Laura has worked mainly in community mental health settings. That background shaped her experience supporting people with trauma from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, as well as those struggling with self-harm, anger, mood disorders, and relationship conflicts.

She also helps people facing caregiver stress, grief, postpartum challenges, and issues related to gender and identity. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for strengths and then helps clients try specific tools - for example, breathing and grounding exercises, communication skills, or ways to reframe difficult thoughts.

Progress is tracked in small, practical steps that fit a person’s life. Laura welcomes people who want thoughtful, respectful help sorting hard situations. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and works with each person to set goals and revise them as needed.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Laura works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laura directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Laura directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online

Laura blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques to support change. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by re-authoring the stories they tell about their lives, which can ease blame and open new choices. Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding so each person feels heard and guided at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds practical tools to identify and shift thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, mood changes, or sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Laura will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That means trying strategies together, checking what helps, and adjusting plans as needed so therapy stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging is useful for brief support, tracking progress, or sharing reflections between sessions. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical work and steady progress.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Laura commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD related concerns.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She uses a mix of Narrative and client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical strategies to combine story-focused reflection with practical skills.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 17 years of experience working in community mental health settings and has supported people with trauma, mood disorders, and complex life stressors.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IL LCSW and KY LCSW credentials and is located in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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