Laurie Jo McDonnell, LMFT
Therapist in Florida
Laurie Jo McDonnell is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 25 years of practice.
- License MT2063 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1245484864 · national registry
- Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English
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About Laurie
Laurie Jo McDonnell is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 25 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family conflicts. She meets people where they are and respects each person's experience and strengths.
Laurie believes clients are the experts of their own stories. She uses that view to shape sessions that feel practical and grounded. Conversations center on clear goals, small steps, and real-life change rather than clinical jargon.
Background and approach
Her work draws on several established approaches, including the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work. She blends ideas from these methods to match the needs of each person who comes to therapy.
Laurie has supported people through loss, family-of-origin problems, divorce and separation, blended family stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment. She also helps with communication problems, codependency, dependent and avoidant personality patterns, and concerns that come with aging. Sessions are offered in English and are set up to fit a person's life and schedule.
Laurie encourages taking a first step and will work collaboratively to set practical, achievable goals for therapy.
Credentials
- LMFT (Florida)
- License MT2063 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1245484864 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laurie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laurie names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Laurie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How Laurie’s Approaches Work Online
Laurie blends a few practical approaches to fit each person's needs. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing negative cycles between partners, helping people rebuild trust and handle arguments in healthier ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy places the person's experience at the center of sessions, using empathic listening to help people feel heard and find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She checks in along the way and adjusts strategies so therapy stays relevant and useful for the individual.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for conversations that benefit from visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for ongoing support between sessions and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life and keep momentum between appointments.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Laurie help address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family conflicts. Additional focuses include attachment issues, abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Laurie mixes practical, goal-focused conversations with supportive listening. She emphasizes clients' strengths and works on small, real-life changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Laurie is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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