Laura Marcum, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 15 years in practice

Laura Marcum is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with more than 15 years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149022305 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1881207884 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Marcum is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with more than 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addictions, and depression. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a calm presence during conversations.

Her sessions start with a simple conversation to understand what matters most to the person seeking help. She then shapes a plan together that fits the person's goals and daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and make small changes that add up over time. Laura works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career strain, compassion fatigue, and attention-deficit challenges. She also helps people dealing with eating issues, anger, and major life transitions.

The focus is on clear steps you can try between sessions and plain talk about progress and setbacks. Her style is supportive and straightforward. She listens first and adjusts her approach to match each person's needs.

People who want direct feedback, gentle challenge, and practical strategies often find this approach helpful. Taking the first step can feel hard. Laura offers steady guidance while you work toward a more manageable and satisfying life.

She aims to partner with clients as they build skills and regain a sense of control over everyday struggles.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Online support

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and teaching small skills to change them; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and motivation problems. Another approach centers on building coping skills and emotion regulation so people can manage strong feelings, which can be helpful for trauma responses, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right technique is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and day-to-day needs, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the approach as progress is tracked. That way the work stays relevant to what the person wants to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a more mobile option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges when a full session is not possible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity over time.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and supportive, with clear conversation, direct feedback, and tailored strategies to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has over 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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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