Lainie Popp
Lainie Popp
(She/Her)
Hi, I’m Lainie. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I specialize in helping clients recover from emotionally confusing relationships—whether with partners, family, or religious systems. My clients often come to therapy feeling anxious, self-doubting, or like they’ve lost touch with their own voice. I use a gentle, affirming approach that blends parts work (IFS-informed), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to help you reconnect with your intuition and build a life that feels like yours again.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we'll spend time getting to know each other and talking about what brings you to therapy at this particular time. There’s no pressure to say more than you feel ready to share. My priority is creating a safe, welcoming environment where your experiences are validated, and your questions are honored without any judgment or need to get it "right".
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Clients often tell me I have a way of picking up on what they’re feeling, even when they don’t have the words for it yet. I create a space where you can show up as your full, messy self—no need to have it all figured out.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
You might feel like you’re always thinking about how to be better, do better, or keep the peace, even when you’re exhausted. Maybe you’ve started to question old roles, relationships, or beliefs, but aren’t sure who you are without them.
About Lainie Popp
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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 approaches rooted in somatic therapy, mindfulness, and parts work.
Supportive
My approach is centered on meeting you where you are, offering guidance, reflection, and practical tools without pressure or judgment.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I often draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients explore the different “parts” of themselves that may have conflicting needs or beliefs. This approach can create space for self-understanding and compassion, especially when navigating inner tension or emotional overwhelm.