Brenda Lauer, LPC

Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience in private practice. She works part time and typically sees clients in the afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Brenda combines a calm, warm presence with practical techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, and depression.

She describes her style as gentle and empathic, starting by trying to see the world through each client's eyes. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client, then testing small changes that fit real life. Brenda avoids one-size-fits-all plans and tailors methods to the person in front of her.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. She also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused elements to support stronger emotional awareness and connection. These tools are used to help people cope with symptoms, process difficult events, and rebuild daily routines.

Brenda has worked with a wide range of people and diagnoses, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and attention-related concerns. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, body image concerns, and aging-related questions. Her experience includes work with military and first-responder populations among others.

Clients who choose her can expect respectful, compassionate care that balances practical steps with listening. She welcomes international clients and offers a collaborative process to identify goals and methods that fit each person's life and schedule.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions that align with those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore their concerns at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. If one method isn’t helping, adjustments are made together until a better fit is found.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing scheduling that matches afternoons and other commitments. Because formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Practical benefits include shorter check-ins that fit a lunch break, avoiding a commute for afternoon appointments, and using therapeutic techniques that translate well to remote work such as mindfulness exercises and CBT tools. Licensed professionals can guide how to use these methods effectively in an online setting.