About Laura Roemer, LCSW

I am a dedicated therapist with over fifteen years of clinical experience. I combine my professional expertise with deep empathy to help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges through in-person and online therapy across NYC. I am also a lifelong New Yorker, and my office is located in the heart of downtown, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. 

Education & Professional Training

I earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work in New York City. I have also completed multiple advanced Post-Master’s clinical certifications through New York University.

My training includes:

  • Couples and Family Therapy at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy

  • Bereavement Counseling and Oncology Social Work through CancerCare New York

  • Relational Couples Therapy with family therapist and author Terry Real

  • Ongoing certification in Imago Relationship Therapy with Drs. Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt, authors of Getting the Love You Want

Areas of Specialization

I provide compassionate, evidence-based care in:

  • Couples therapy in NYC, helping partners improve communication and reconnect

  • Individual therapy in NYC for anxiety, depression, and life transitions

  • Group Therapy and Bereavement counseling  for individuals who have experienced loss 

  • Sensitive and informed therapy for women and couples coping with miscarriage, fertility challenges, IVF treatment, and other pregnancy-related challenges

  • Addiction and substance-use counseling utilizing harm-reduction and recovery frameworks and aimed towards stability and relapse prevention

  • Therapy for artists and creatives in NYC exploring identity, purpose, and self-expression

  • Affirming therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities

Clinical Experience

Earlier in my career, I worked as an addiction specialist and substance-abuse counselor in NYC, leading both group and individual therapy sessions.  

I also provided affirming and culturally sensitive clinical care for LGBTQIA+ and HIV-positive adults at community-based programs throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, and in Brooklyn.

Understanding Life in New York City

A native New Yorker with over fifteen years as a therapist in Manhattan, I understand the unique pressures of New York City life—its intensity, ambition, and diversity. I can help clients foster resilience and well-being, supporting them in maintaining their goals and finding meaning amidst NYC life’s unrelenting demands.

My office is conveniently located in Greenwich Village, NYC

A Therapist for Creatives

Before becoming a therapist, I earned degrees in acting and theatre from New York University and Brooklyn College, spending years working Off-Broadway as a writer, actor, and dramaturg. My creative background informs my empathetic, dynamic approach to therapy and gives me unique  insight into the emotional landscape of artists and performers living and working in New York City.

Approach to Therapy

My approach is:

  • Empathic and non-judgmental – creating a safe, supportive space for exploration

  • Relational and integrative – drawing from multiple therapeutic modalities to fit each client’s needs

  • Direct and sensitive – offering honest feedback with compassion and care

  • Utilizing good humor – bringing warmth and levity when appropriate to support therapeutic connection

  • Culturally competent and inclusive – honoring each client’s unique identity and background

  • Grounded in evidence-based practices – informed by research while allowing for creative, client-centered exploration

Through this approach, I can help clients:

  • Build resilience and emotional strength

  • Improve communication and relationship dynamics

  • Process emotional pain and life transitions

  • Cultivate balance, self-awareness, and personal growth

  • Discover deeper meaning in their work, relationships, and daily life

Location

Myoffice is conveniently located near Washington Square and Union Square Parks in Greenwich Village, offering a peaceful and confidential setting for individual, couples, family and group therapy.

I also provides online therapy for New York State residents seeking flexibility and privacy.

Training & Certifications (In Progress)

I am currently completing certification as an Imago Relationship Therapist through Imago Relationships North America.

Credentials

  • Master of Social Work, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

  • Post-Master’s Certificate, Clinical Approaches to the Addictions, NYU Silver School of Social Work

  • Post Master’s Certificate, Advanced Clinical Practice, NYU Silver School of Social Work

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, New York University

  • Master of Fine Arts, Brooklyn College – CUNY

  • NPI #1154592749

  • New York State Clinical License # 080885