Laura Lekocevic, LCSW

Laura Lekocevic is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and offers sessions for people in New Jersey. Laura creates a calm space where clients can say what they are feeling and thinking without judgment.

Her approach centers on practical tools that fit everyday life. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered conversation to make sure sessions follow what matters most to the client.

Laura brings trauma-focused techniques when past hurt affects current wellbeing. She helps people name painful experiences and develop coping steps that reduce overwhelming reactions. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with staying grounded and managing intense feelings.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, realistic changes. Laura helps with communication problems, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and relationship challenges like infidelity and trust issues. She also supports people dealing with immigration-related stress and multicultural concerns.

Conversations usually combine skill practice, reflection, and problem-solving so clients can try something between sessions. Laura encourages steady progress and checks in about what is working. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people move toward more satisfying daily life.

How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and Mindfulness Translate Online

Laura uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative responses. CBT is goal-oriented and often includes simple exercises to do between sessions that can reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client's priorities so sessions reflect what matters most to the individual.

Mindfulness practices are offered to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to strong emotions. These practices are brief and can be used anywhere, which often makes them a good fit for online sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; Laura will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor the plan together.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexible scheduling and fewer barriers to regular care. Video calls let therapists observe nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support quick check-ins, and text-based messaging makes it easy to share short updates or practice homework between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused and consistent.