Laurie Aldrich

Laurie Aldrich is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. Laurie also focuses on life purpose and supports people through pregnancy and childbirth transitions and women's issues.

She often helps people who want clearer communication and stronger emotional connections. Sessions may cover attachment patterns and body image concerns. Laurie describes her work as collaborative and grounded in each person’s story.

Laurie uses a mix of client-centered, psychodynamic, Jungian, and narrative ideas to help people make sense of patterns that keep them stuck. In session she listens for recurring stories, then helps people try new ways of talking and relating. Practical skills for communication and self-reflection are part of the work.

Over her career she has supported those facing family conflict and parents managing the stress of caring for children with special needs. She helps people recognize what they value and explore how to shape life around that sense of purpose.

Her style favors steady conversation, reflection on personal history, and attention to the images and stories that shape identity. People who come when they feel unsure what comes next often focus on concrete next steps and clearer ways to express themselves.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person. It supports people who feel stuck by emphasizing clear communication and the client’s own priorities.

Psychodynamic and narrative approaches look at repeating patterns and the stories people live by. Psychodynamic ideas help notice how past relationships shape current reactions, while narrative work helps rewrite unhelpful stories so new choices feel possible.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation happens early and can be revisited as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some people prefer phone check-ins when they want a quick, lower-bandwidth option, while video lets a therapist and client use facial cues and tone during conversation. Ask about current session options to choose what fits your schedule and needs.