Deanna Laur, LCMFT

Deanna Laur is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Maryland with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck and those wanting to build self-esteem and confidence. She welcomes clients who are dealing with relationship strain, anger, motivation concerns, or big life changes and offers a calm, respectful place to begin.

In sessions she works to tailor the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. That means listening first, asking practical questions, and focusing on what will help most right now. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters to the individual and solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable steps.

Her approach aims to make therapy feel practical and doable. People can expect conversations that move toward small changes and clearer ways to manage emotions. Deanna pays attention to communication patterns and control issues that often underlie ongoing stress.

She also brings attention to forgiveness work and self-love as part of rebuilding confidence. When mood concerns or workplace stress come up, sessions look at concrete coping strategies and short-term goals. Deanna encourages clients to notice progress between meetings.

Beginning therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step. The therapist frames each meeting as collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort. To start, select the continue button on this profile and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

How client-centered and solution-focused care works online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the therapist listens deeply, follows the client’s concerns, and adapts sessions to what feels most helpful. This approach is useful for people who want an empathetic space to talk through relationship stresses, self-esteem struggles, or anxiety.

Solution-focused therapy looks at small steps and clear goals. Sessions concentrate on what those next steps might be and on practical changes that can be tried between meetings. This method often appeals to people trying to manage anger, workplace strain, or coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to decide whether client-centered listening, solution-focused planning, or a mix of both will best meet their needs and preferences. Together they set goals and check what is working as therapy progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, support shorter check-ins during a workday, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can help clients maintain momentum between meetings and translate ideas into everyday routines.