Laura Lekocevic

Laura Lekocevic is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Laura offers sessions in English and Spanish and lists life purpose among her areas of focus.

She works in a client-centered way, which means she listens first and follows what each person brings to the room. She uses practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with stress and anxiety when that feels useful.

In sessions she helps people talk through difficult feelings and everyday problems. That can include communication problems, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, or struggles after infidelity or immigration related stress. She also addresses issues tied to domestic violence and social anxiety when they arise.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She works with each client to set goals and test small changes between sessions. Progress is measured by what a person notices in their daily life rather than by labels.

People who choose her often want concrete steps to manage mood and relationships or to explore what gives their life meaning. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions still prioritize the client’s concerns and pace, with the therapist checking in and adjusting based on what the client brings up in each meeting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small changes between sessions. In remote sessions this often looks like setting brief practice tasks, reviewing how those felt, and changing the plan together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding skills to reduce anxiety and improve focus, and these practices can be coached over video or phone during sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life, and will adjust as those needs evolve. This helps keep sessions practical and relevant.

Session format options were not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current online session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people join from different locations without needing travel. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they work with a client’s routine.