Practitioner record · Checked 8 Nov 2026
Laura Lathan has been in practice 3 years and is licensed in Alabama. Laura lists stress, Anxiety, family conflicts and depression among 21 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Laura's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Laura works with
Laura lists 5 specialisms and 16 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Laura chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Laura's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I believe that therapy is not about being "fixed," but about having a judgement free space to gain skills and knowledge for managing conflict and intense emotions. Life can feel like there's a mountain in front of you and you don't have the energy to climb it. My goal is to help you understand your unique experience and move forward. I am also here for parents who often feel unsure how to support their child while managing their own stress. I'm passionate about creating a supportive space where you feel understood while learning practical tools for growth.
Over the past few years I've helped children and families manage ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and behavioral challenges. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you challenge unhelpful thought patterns. I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build your skills for managing strong emotions and responding to stress in healthier ways.
You deserve a space where you feel heard and supported. I would love to mix my professional knowledge with your personal knowledge so you can become the expert of your life!
Laura Lathan, on the BetterHelp listing · read 8 Nov 2026
03 · What happens next
Laura practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Laura's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Laura at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Laura is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Laura.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Practical details
05 · Provenance
Laura's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 8 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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