About Laurie
Laurie May, MD, LCPC offers straightforward, practical therapy grounded in real-world experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or changes in relationships. Her style is calm and collaborative, focused on clear steps people can use between sessions.
With 22 years in practice, she guides clients through common life shifts and self-esteem struggles. She listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them build coping skills that fit day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on improving communication and reducing social anxiety so people can feel more connected. Laurie also addresses body image, guilt and shame, and loneliness. She helps people explore forgiveness, develop self-love, and clarify life purpose.
That mix of practical work and emotional support aims to produce steady, manageable change. Her approach is collaborative. She and the client set goals and test small changes, then adjust what doesn’t work.
People leave sessions with simple strategies to try until the next meeting. Based in Maryland, Laurie draws on two decades of experience to support people through transitions and hard emotions. She keeps sessions focused, warm, and action-oriented so clients can move forward at their own pace.
Therapeutic Techniques and Remote Care That Fit Your Life
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear skills and real problems. One common approach teaches practical coping strategies for anxiety and stress - it concentrates on changing unhelpful habits and building simple routines that reduce worry. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship skills so people can express needs, set boundaries, and resolve recurring conflicts more easily.Choosing the right method is part of the work. Laurie collaborates with each person to understand their goals and preferences, then picks techniques that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay relevant and useful rather than fixed or one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people read body language and have a fuller conversation, phone calls are helpful when video is difficult or bandwidth is low, and messaging or live chat suit brief check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between sessions.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English