- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Lara
Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and the challenge of life changes. Lara also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, compassion fatigue, and those exploring life purpose.
She listens without judgment and focuses on what each person brings to the room. Sessions are conversational and practical. Lara uses clear questions, reflective listening, and guided exercises to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping.
Her background includes long-term work with adults across a range of life stages. She has spent two decades helping people balance health issues, caregiving demands, and midlife shifts. That experience informs how she talks about aging, chronic illness, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.
In session she draws on several therapeutic styles to fit the problem at hand. Client-Centered Therapy guides her listening; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method shape how she approaches relationship work, while mindfulness practices help with grounding and stress regulation.
People who come for help can expect direct conversation about what is getting in the way and practical steps to try between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people clarify their thoughts and decide what matters next in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete exercises to test and change patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets relationship patterns and helps partners or individuals notice emotions that drive interaction problems.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match the problem, and adjust based on how useful they feel. That means methods can shift over time as needs and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Some approaches - CBT exercises or mindfulness practices - translate well to an online setting and can be assigned as between-session work. Licensed professionals can guide clients through these methods and help shape sessions to fit everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma, intimacy problems, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses conversational sessions with reflective listening and practical exercises. Techniques from CBT and mindfulness are used to identify patterns and try new coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience as a counselor working with adults across many life stages and situations.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.