Laine Kolesar , LISW

Laine Kolesar is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who uses a person-centered style to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life. Her approach is warm and curious, and she aims to meet people where they are.

Laine pays particular attention to relationship struggles and family-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, sleep problems, career crossroads, and compassion fatigue. Intimacy-related issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics are among her additional areas of focus.

In sessions she blends client-centered attitudes with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she listens first, then offers concrete skills for thinking differently and calming the body. She also uses solution-focused and existential ideas to help people find purpose and practical next steps.

Laine has five years of experience working in Ohio and brings steady, straightforward support to difficult problems. People often come to her when life changes feel overwhelming or when patterns from the past keep repeating. She helps clients identify small, doable changes that make daily life feel more manageable.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She encourages honest conversation about what’s working and what needs to change. Over time the work is intended to build greater confidence, clearer priorities, and better emotional regulation.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Laine commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead, which helps when sorting out priorities and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different responses, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Laine works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and daily routines. She adapts tools and pace depending on what the person prefers and what fits their life at the time.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical options. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These formats make it possible to keep momentum while fitting therapy into work, caregiving, or shifting schedules.