Laura Henckler, LCSW
Licensed in Maine · 17 years in practice
Laura Henckler helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, or big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Maine
- LC14040 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1427183086 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Laura
Laura Henckler helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, or big life changes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and draws on 17 years of experience to provide steady, practical support. Her writing is direct and her manner is warm, aimed at people who want clear next steps.
She focuses on everyday problems like depression, relationship strain, career stress, parenting challenges, grief, and managing bipolar mood shifts.
Background and approach
She also helps with issues such as body image, isolation, money worries, postpartum depression, and ADHD-related struggles. Sessions are meant to be straightforward and goal oriented so people can notice progress between meetings. Laura uses several common therapy approaches and adapts them to each person.
She works with clients to set attainable goals, practice new skills, and try small changes that add up over time. When relationship concerns appear, she draws on methods that target communication and rebuilding trust. Her style emphasizes collaboration and practical tools.
Clients can expect to talk through current problems, practice coping strategies, and get coaching on decisions where needed. The work is paced to fit each person's situation and energy level. People who choose her often want a therapist who is experienced, direct, and focused on usable results.
Laura aims to create a respectful space where people can be honest about struggles and take steps toward a more manageable life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
Approach and online options for therapy
Laura draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change how they relate to thoughts and take small, useful steps toward their values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce worry, lift mood, and alter unhelpful habits.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are important. DBT teaches concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Together these approaches supply both short-term techniques and longer-term shifts in how someone handles stress and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is reviewed regularly and adjustments are made as needed to find what works best.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week - video for deeper conversation, phone when bandwidth is low, chat or messaging for quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. The variety helps people stay consistent with therapy while balancing everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting and career matters, bipolar mood management, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Laura adapts evidence-based approaches to each person's needs and focuses on practical skills, goal setting, and clear steps people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a range of life and mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Maine and provides services from that location.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she use?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility in how people check in and work together.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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