Brenda Lauer , LPC

Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in Missouri and has spent many years helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, and stress. Brenda brings a calm, warm presence to sessions and focuses on meeting people where they are.

She uses straightforward, practical methods rather than one-size-fits-all plans. Brenda listens first, then helps clients decide which tools will work best for them. That approach includes techniques that target thoughts and behaviors, build emotional connection, and increase present-moment awareness.

Brenda has worked with people from many backgrounds and many different concerns, including chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image and relationship communication problems, adoption and foster care questions, and issues related to aging. Her experience also covers trauma, ADHD, and mood disorders among other challenges.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Brenda emphasizes respect, empathy, and clear communication while helping people try new skills and small changes. She frames therapy as teamwork rather than directives.

People who prefer a warm, practical counselor may find her style a good fit. She helps people sort goals, practice skills between sessions, and track small progress steps toward healthier daily routines.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Brenda uses a mix of approaches that are easy to apply in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then commit to small value-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports people in naming and processing strong emotions, which can be useful for trauma, grief, and interpersonal struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your concerns, talk through options, and help you choose methods that match your goals and preferences. Decisions about focus and techniques are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, between-session coaching, or a way to stay connected between scheduled visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the process consistent and goal oriented.