Laura Messina, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 15 years in practice

Laura Messina is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience practicing in New Jersey.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05476500 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1699813717 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Messina is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience practicing in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and recovery from trauma and abuse. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through difficult feelings.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be practical and rooted in real-life challenges like panic attacks, workplace pressure, or parenting and caregiver strain. She also addresses issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and midlife transitions. Her work pays attention to day-to-day problems that affect mood and functioning.

That includes money and financial stress, communication problems, social anxiety, and pregnancy or childbirth–related concerns. She helps people identify small changes that can reduce overwhelm and improve coping. Clients can expect a collaborative tone where goals are set together and progress is checked along the way.

The emphasis is on empowerment and learning skills that fit each person’s life. Laura aims to support people as they move toward clearer thinking and steadier emotional footing. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a variety of online formats.

She is licensed in New Jersey as an LCSW and brings a practical, steady presence to conversations about recovery and growth.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical strategies people can use day to day. One common approach teaches skills for managing anxiety and panic attacks through step-by-step coping tools and breathing or grounding practices that reduce intense symptoms in the moment. Another approach targets mood and trauma-related concerns by helping people process difficult memories and build routines that stabilize sleep, activity, and mood.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist works with each person to learn about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommends techniques that fit their situation. Goals and methods are revisited regularly so the plan adjusts if something isn’t working.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make consistent care easier. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick support between sessions or when typing out thoughts feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and varied daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Laura commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction issues, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, workplace problems, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm, direct, and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps and creating a nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and challenges.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people facing mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and life transitions. That experience shapes a grounded, practical approach.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in New Jersey as an LCSW and practices with clients based in that state. Sessions are provided online to people in the supported region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist matching, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.

How do I begin working with her?

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