Laura Abreu

Before I became a therapist, I was an actress. I grew up in New York City, attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, and spent my early years deeply immersed in storytelling and human connection. That background never left me — it lives in the way I show up for every client.

I'm Laura Abreu — Dominican-American, bilingual (English/Spanish), and Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Tampa, Florida. I earned my MSW from Hunter College, CUNY and my BS in Psychology from Baruch College, where I graduated with full honors through the Macaulay Honors Scholarship. My clinical career began in New York City in community mental health and school-based settings, and since 2016 I have been in private practice supporting women through some of life's most tender and complex moments.

I specialize in working with millennial women navigating:

• Anxiety, overthinking, and self-doubt
• Heartbreak and unhealthy relationship patterns
• Fertility anxiety, pregnancy stress, and postpartum depression
• Major life transitions and identity shifts
• Cultural identity and the impact of systemic racism and immigrant family dynamics

My approach blends CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Psychodynamic Theory — always tailored to your unique story. I am also certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) for specialized support through every stage of the motherhood journey.

As a BIPOC therapist, I practice from an anti-oppressive, social justice orientation. I understand immigrant family dynamics, cultural identity, and how systemic oppression shapes our mental health. You will never need to code-switch or explain your culture here. All of you is welcome.

Do you find yourself replaying the same painful moments over and over, wondering why you can't just move on? Are you exhausted from holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart within? Maybe you're drowning in anxiety, healing from a heartbreak that shook your sense of self, or navigating the emotional weight of motherhood — and you're tired of doing it alone.

You deserve more than just surviving. You deserve to actually heal.

Hey, I'm Laura — bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker, BIPOC therapist, and someone who genuinely gets it. Since 2016, I've walked alongside millennial women through their most tender and transformative moments. We don't just talk in circles — we get to the root of what's keeping you stuck and build a clear, actionable plan together. Most of my clients feel a real difference within the first month.

I specialize in helping you if you are:

• Stuck in a cycle of anxiety, overthinking, and self-doubt you can't quiet
• Healing from heartbreak and wondering why you keep repeating the same patterns
• Struggling with fertility challenges, pregnancy anxiety, or postpartum overwhelm
• Lost in a major life transition, unsure of who you are becoming
• Ready to finally build confidence and feel at peace with yourself