Laura Brum , LPC

Laura Brum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience providing counseling in a rural setting. She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as individuals who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, caring, and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes a strengths-based, forward-focused approach. Her work blends elements of positive psychology and solution-focused techniques with evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused strategies, client-centered care, and dialectical behavior therapy. Together these tools are used to help people process past experiences, build practical coping skills, and craft individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s priorities and circumstances.

Laura aims to make therapy approachable rather than intimidating, believing that meaningful change can occur in an environment that balances seriousness with empathy and even moments of lightness. She provides support designed to empower people as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR into her clinical work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship that honors each person’s values and pace and is helpful for those seeking understanding and support as they navigate life changes. CBT teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. EMDR is an evidence-informed technique used to process distressing memories and trauma by working with how troubling experiences are stored in the brain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors a plan that may combine methods to best address the issues presented. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and usable in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility by enabling work to continue via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel needs, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to guide skill-building, process emotions, and support progress over time.