Brenda Lauer, LPC

Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 15 years of experience in independent practice. She sees people with a wide range of concerns and brings a calm, warm presence to sessions. Brenda works part time and typically holds afternoon appointments on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Eastern Standard Time.

She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She has also supported people dealing with adoption and foster care, aging concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, commitment issues, and communication problems. Her background includes work with military and first-responder clients and people with varied diagnoses such as PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

Brenda describes her style as gentle and respectful. She aims to understand each person’s perspective before suggesting ways to expand how they see their situation. She emphasizes empathy and compassion in the therapeutic relationship.

Her work draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral methods, client-centered ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and solution-focused strategies. She avoids a one-size-fits-all model and tailors methods to the person in front of her. She also practices hypnosis coaching as part of her toolkit.

Brenda encourages people who are feeling stuck to reach out and explore options. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. She welcomes conversations about goals and what people hope to change.

How Brenda's Approaches Fit Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most and take practical steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and chronic worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it's often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, offering empathy and listening so people feel heard and can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and will try methods that fit the situation. Work is collaborative and adjusted over time if something isn't helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule afternoon appointments and to keep regular short check-ins when life gets hectic. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking so you know what will work best for your schedule and goals.