Brenda Lauer , LPC

Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 15 years of experience working in private practice and as a hypnosis coach. She brings a warm, gentle style to therapy and emphasizes understanding each person's perspective before helping them broaden their outlook and coping options.

She typically works part time on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and practices on Eastern Standard Time, most often scheduling sessions in the afternoons. Over the years she has supported people from many walks of life, including military personnel and first responders, and has worked with clients facing diagnoses such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive-behavioral techniques, rational emotive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and humanistic principles. She avoids a one-size-fits-all model, taking time to get to know each client and tailoring interventions to the individual’s needs and goals.

Brenda treats clients with respect, compassion, and empathy, and she believes therapy can lead to meaningful change. She also offers hypnosis coaching as an additional tool and would welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively with someone ready to explore options for improving mental health.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Brenda Lauer draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide online work. ACT helps people clarify what matters most to them and build a life aligned with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead to promote growth and self-understanding. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Brenda will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor techniques and pacing so the chosen methods fit the individual’s life and concerns.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care across distances, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for ongoing work.