Dr. Laura Riness , LPCC

Dr. Laura Riness supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also helps with parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related questions, sleeping problems, ADHD, and issues many women bring to therapy. Dr. Laura is a Minnesota LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - with seven years of clinical experience. She aims for a simple, direct approach in sessions. People can expect a warm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters most. Conversations focus on practical steps that fit day-to-day life rather than abstract theory. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She also uses client-centered techniques to follow each person at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used when unhelpful thoughts and habits need changing. Dr. Laura places attention on the realities of parenting, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, and the stress that comes with separation or divorce. She also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and issues around postpartum depression and aging. Sessions can cover coping strategies, short-term coaching goals, and deeper emotional work. People reach out for help with relationship problems, intimacy, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety. The goal is clearer thinking, healthier reactions, and stronger day-to-day functioning.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings. Online sessions can help people notice connection patterns, practice new responses, and try different ways of relating in real time. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead. In an online session this means the therapist gives space for what matters now and mirrors back what they hear to help people clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and habits with practical exercises. Over video or text, clients learn tools to change thinking patterns and build new routines. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit each person's needs. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they stay practical and relevant. Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for relationship and attachment work. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick check-ins, brief coaching, and step-by-step skill practice easier between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, and everyday demands.