Lara Waldenmaier , LPCC

Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and depression. She supports those facing life changes, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Lara also addresses trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and family-related difficulties.

She favors a calm and listening approach in sessions. Lara uses client-centered work to follow each person's pace. She brings practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Emotion-focused techniques guide people through painful feelings and improve closeness in relationships.

Lara has practiced for 21 years and holds the LPCC credential, meaning she is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio. Her background includes work with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and cancer-related concerns. She also has experience with end-of-life and hospice counseling.

In sessions she uses mindfulness to calm distress and the Gottman Method to address communication and relationship patterns. Lara aims to combine emotional insight with straightforward skills people can use day to day. She explains techniques clearly and helps clients try them between sessions.

People meet with her for single-issue support or longer-term work on life purpose, attachment wounds, guilt, and forgiveness. Sessions focus on realistic steps and clearer thinking so clients can return to daily life with more confidence. She offers help in English for adults located in Ohio and beyond via online formats.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on clear listening and following the client's lead. Online sessions let Lara notice what matters to you and respond without rushing. This approach is helpful for people wanting a steady, empathic space to talk through difficult feelings.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches specific skills to change thinking and behavior. In video or phone sessions, she can introduce short exercises, review thought records, and assign practical homework to try between meetings. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want concrete strategies.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift patterns that harm close relationships. Using video calls, couples or individuals can practice new ways of connecting while the therapist guides emotion-focused interactions and feedback.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so care stays aligned with what helps most.

Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and run interactive exercises. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or when someone prefers written interaction. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while balancing life commitments.