Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim

Dr. Laura Kaplan-Naim welcomes adults who are juggling work, school, or life transitions and feeling overwhelmed. She is a New York psychologist with three decades of experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Many people come for help with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress related to work or school, and the challenges of ADHD. Her style is warm and person-centered, aimed at helping people take clear steps forward.

She uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and build motivation. That includes relaxation practices and mindfulness exercises to calm the body and focus attention. She also helps people develop time management and executive functioning skills for school or the workplace.

Dr. Kaplan-Naim works with adults who have language-based learning differences and more severe learning disorders. She combines that background with counseling skills to address how learning challenges affect confidence and job performance. She also supports people facing grief, caregiver strain, and midlife or career transitions.

Her training includes a doctorate in psychology and a post-doctoral degree in speech and language pathology. Together with those perspectives, she helps clients break tasks into manageable steps and build skills incrementally. Sessions focus on practical strategies and collaborative problem solving.

Clients can expect a calm, compassionate presence and concrete tools they can use right away. The emphasis is on small, achievable changes that add up to meaningful progress over time.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Dr. Kaplan-Naim blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to address anxiety, motivation, and task-focused skills. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and responding to each person's priorities, helping people feel heard and understood as they set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns that get in the way and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve task completion. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and relaxation exercises to reduce immediate stress and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, day-to-day demands, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which combination of listening, CBT-style skill work, and mindfulness practice will fit the client's needs and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can more easily fit appointments around work or school, use shorter check-ins when time is tight, and practice skills in their everyday environment. The focus will be on workable strategies for managing anxiety, improving time management, and building executive functioning skills in ways that fit the client's routine.