Laurie Coppa

Laurie Coppa is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with 24 years of clinical experience. Her credential as a licensed clinical social worker means she is qualified to provide clinical psychotherapy in New York State.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, family conflicts, grief, parenting difficulties, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Her career has included roles on an inpatient psychiatric unit, hospital medical units, Neonatal Intensive Care units, work with adolescents in residential care, support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, assistance for families experiencing end-of-life stressors, and time spent with individuals who simply need a compassionate listener.

That variety of settings has given Laurie insight into how agency systems - which are meant to help - can sometimes add to the confusion people already feel. She practices in an interactive, solution-focused way while remaining compassionate, demonstrating empathy and working to empower clients to create the life they deserve. Laurie often returns to the concept of self-love, helping clients learn to identify and express deep feelings without fear of judgment so they do not feel invisible and can feel that they matter.

She aims to be a reflective presence - a mirror that can highlight what clients may already know and point to new perspectives they had not considered. Laurie prefers plain language, choosing to describe and explore feelings rather than label them, and places high value on clear communication so clients feel heard. She believes meaningful change requires commitment to the process, and recommends making session times a priority, with weekly or biweekly scheduling ideal. For interactive work she finds video or phone sessions most effective, with live chat as a last choice. Laurie welcomes the chance to work together and encourages taking that first step toward change.