Lainie Popp

(She/Her)

LCSW, 6 years of experience
Warm
Authentic
Empowering

You know why you struggle, but knowing hasn’t changed how you feel. You replay conversations, say yes when you want to say no, or keep finding yourself in the same painful relationship patterns. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help adults with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and boundaries using EMDR, ACT, parts-informed therapy, mindfulness, and practical strategies that help you respond differently when those patterns show up.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session is about getting oriented and exploring what feels stuck and what you want to change. We’ll discuss your goals and what you’ve already tried, with no pressure to have it all figured out. My focus is helping you feel supported and understood.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My own experiences of growth and healing inform how I work. They’ve taught me that insight alone isn’t always enough, and feeling supported while doing deeper emotional work matters. I bring patience, care, and respect to each client’s process.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with adults who feel the effects of past experiences and want more than talk therapy alone. You may feel stuck, reactive, or worn down by patterns that haven’t shifted. You’re open to EMDR and looking for therapy that is intentional, supportive, and practical.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

ADHD

Self Esteem

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Trauma Informed Care

I take a trauma-informed approach to therapy, recognizing how past experiences shape emotions, relationships, and coping patterns. I believe healing isn’t always about changing or fixing—it’s about letting go of what no longer serves you and reconnecting with your most authentic self. My role is to walk alongside you in this process, helping you recognize your own strength, wisdom, and capacity for growth so that you can move forward with a greater sense of trust in yourself.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use CBT in a flexible, integrated way—drawing on its core ideas to help clients notice patterns in their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, but not in a rigid or manualized format. I don’t follow it by the book or assign standard homework; instead, I weave it in along with other approaches based on what you need and your goals for therapy.

Supportive

My approach is centered on meeting you where you are, offering guidance, reflection, and practical tools without pressure or judgment.

EMDR

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that helps process distressing experiences and reduce the emotional intensity of past trauma.

, 49 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

September 11, 2025

First session with Lainie and HARD YES! So warm, thoughtful, professional, friendly… a great fit for me. Excited to meet her on this journey. :)

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Lainie

July 9, 2025

This was my first session and I immediately felt comfortable to open up and share. I immediacy felt heard and received with kindness.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Lainie

June 30, 2025

Lainie is a wonderful listener. I felt she was very present, heard what I was saying, asked questions about what I was experiencing and what I wanted to move forward with. Thank you

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Lainie