Larissa Rzemienski, LPC

Larissa Rzemienski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona who helps people navigating midlife transitions, stress, anxiety, grief, and questions about meaning. She writes plainly and meets people where they are, offering straightforward conversation and practical steps to manage day-to-day challenges.

She has worked as a counselor for more than 22 years. Her background includes roles as a suicide hotline supervisor, probation counselor, telehealth counselor for teens and adults, and high school guidance counselor. She also teaches Master of Counseling students and leads yoga classes, and she brings those varied experiences into her clinical work.

Larissa uses several therapy approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. She often draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also works from attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and their emotional roots.

Her experience with telehealth extends over several years, and she is comfortable having conversations by messenger, phone, or video when that fits the person's life. She also understands the strain of caregiving, chronic illness, parenting stress, and work-related burnout and brings practical tools for coping.

Outside of counseling, Larissa enjoys yoga, hiking, reading about psychology and history, investing, and spending time with her college-age daughter and her pet rabbit. People who want a clear, down-to-earth approach may find her style approachable and direct.

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships to understand emotional needs and improve how people relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, or unhealthy habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Larissa will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. The choice of tools and exercises is collaborative and can shift as priorities change.

The biography notes experience with telehealth but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join sessions without travel time. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for maintaining momentum during life transitions and for using tools between meetings.