Laura White , LCSW-R

Laura White is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with four decades of experience in social work and clinical practice. Her career began in 1980 as a research assistant at Suffolk County Jail, an early placement that helped shape a lifelong commitment to social work and direct clinical care. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work, supplemented by Masters-level coursework in gerontology, and completed EMDR Level One certification in 2001.

Her clinical stance blends a person-centered orientation with family systems thinking, Socratic questioning, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She emphasizes identifying strengths and positive resources as the foundation for rebuilding self-esteem and moving toward concrete goals. Her work is supportive and goal-oriented, and she attends to the whole person across developmental stages, cultures, religions, and sexual orientations.

Laura White has provided care for a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating disorders, ADHD, chronic medical and disability-related issues, caregiving stress, grief and end of life matters, relationship and family difficulties, and intimacy-related issues. Personal experience with family losses to cancer informs her understanding of caregiving and bereavement. When additional services are needed, she researches and coordinates referrals for medication evaluation, rehabilitation services, and community resources.