Laura Steveson

Most therapists treat a person. I treat the whole ecosystem — because anxiety, grief, and illness rarely trouble just one member of a family. I'm Laura Stevenson (she/her), a Licensed Independent Social Worker with an MSW from Case Western Reserve University and 12 years of experience, seeing children, adolescents, adults, and seniors across Ohio by telehealth. Parents come to me stretched between a struggling kid and an aging parent. Moms come carrying maternal mental health battles nobody at the playground talks about. Families come when the dinner table has gone quiet. And individuals come with anxiety, depression, panic, trauma and PTSD, bipolar disorder, grief, anger, stress, chronic and physical health conditions, end-of-life concerns, and relationship and women's issues. Wherever it hurts in your house, we can start there.

My style is warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented — you're in the driver's seat of your therapy, and my role is to encourage, support, and cheer you on. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to catch and shift the thought patterns driving anxiety, depression, and stress; Solution Focused Brief Therapy to stay anchored to your strengths and concrete next steps; and Strategic Family Therapy to change the patterns and communication that keep families stuck in the same fight. My philosophy is progress, not perfection: every step forward counts, and we will celebrate all of them.

Our first session is a chance to get to know each other in a safe, nonjudgmental space — what brought you in, a bit of your history, and what you hope will change, for you or your family. There's no pressure; share what feels comfortable. Together we'll start building a plan around your needs, your strengths, and your goals — and you'll leave knowing someone is finally in your corner.