- Person-centered approach
- Focus on skills
- Longstanding experience
About Laurence
Laurence Scappa is an LCSW who uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, and relationship concerns. He emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and focuses on building strengths that support change and growth.
With 40 years of experience in New Jersey, he draws on several therapeutic approaches to tailor sessions to each person. Laurence aims to make the work straightforward. He listens first, then helps people try small, manageable steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
He often helps people untangle patterns around control, obsessive thoughts, phobias, and shame. For those struggling with drug or alcohol concerns, sex addiction, or compulsive behaviors, he offers practical ways to recognize triggers and develop healthier choices. He also supports people working through communication and intimacy issues.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit the individual. Laurence focuses on skills people can use between meetings and on shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He emphasizes compassion and accountability rather than blame.
People who prefer clear goals and step-by-step techniques may find this approach useful. Those wanting to explore emotions in a supportive atmosphere will also find space to do that. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether his style matches their needs before scheduling.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching ways to notice difficult thoughts and still move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, phobias, and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Laurence will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process often involves trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to use home-based practice exercises and to schedule appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to remote sessions, using structured exercises, guided practice, and between-session assignments to keep progress moving forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laurence address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, depression, and related issues such as panic disorder and panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive struggles, phobias, and guilt or shame.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions focus on concrete skills and on helping people use their strengths to make changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience in mental health practice in New Jersey.
What credentials and location should I know?
He holds the credential LCSW and practices in New Jersey.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking to ensure the format fits your needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.