Laurie McNamara, LCSW

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Practical, story-focused therapy for everyday challenges

Details

Name	Laurie McNamara
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Delaware
Licensed in	Delaware
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	5

About Laurie

Laurie McNamara is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Delaware. She has five years of professional experience helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Laurie focuses on practical steps and clear conversation to make therapy approachable for busy lives.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship concerns, low self-esteem, career struggles, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, compassion fatigue, jealousy, first responder issues, intellectual disability, and young adult concerns.

Background and approach

Laurie adapts sessions to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She blends Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational techniques to help people reframe their stories and build concrete skills. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, achievable steps toward goals.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect a supportive tone, clear feedback, and practical suggestions they can try between meetings. Laurie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion throughout the work.

People who want help making specific changes often find this style useful. Laurie aims to empower clients as they try new approaches and make decisions about work, relationships, and personal wellbeing.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Laurie works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laurie 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 Laurie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online

Laurie combines Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people shift the way they view problems and build new habits. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternate ways to describe personal challenges and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies specific thoughts and behaviors that keep difficulties going and teaches skills to change them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as needed. Together they set short-term steps and review progress so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or texting can be used for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or quick problem-solving between sessions. These formats give flexibility for scheduling and let people keep therapy going around work, school, and family commitments.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Laurie commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Other areas include self-esteem, career issues, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical. She mixes Narrative Therapy with CBT and motivational tools to reframe unhelpful stories and build everyday skills.

What is her clinical background?

Laurie holds a LCSW and has five years of professional experience working with diverse concerns. That experience shapes a direct and supportive approach.

Where does she hold her license and practice?

She is licensed in Delaware as a LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Laurie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies 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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