Laura Wheeler , LPC

Laura Wheeler is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting strain, and challenges related to ADHD. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

She begins by listening to each person’s story and noticing strengths that can be built on. Sessions usually involve clear skills and tools that someone can try between meetings. Laura tailors techniques to fit how each person prefers to work and what their day-to-day life looks like.

Her work often addresses impulsivity, focus and memory struggles tied to ADD/ADHD. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and those wrestling with meaning and life purpose. When self-harm thoughts are present, she approaches the topic directly and with care.

Laura uses a mix of evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, and reading-based assignments that reinforce session work. She describes the process as collaborative, with clients shaping goals and next steps.

Clients can expect straightforward language, concrete suggestions, and paced progress. Laura aims to help people find clearer routines, better emotional regulation, and more confidence in daily choices. She welcomes conversations about women’s issues as part of broader mental health work.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Laura blends a few evidence-based approaches into her online work so people get concrete tools to try between sessions. Cognitive behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Dialectical behavior tools teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for handling strong feelings and impulsive urges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Laura works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, daily routine, and comfort with different tasks. Together they check progress and adjust methods if something isn’t working well.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for a full-session conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging let people share notes, get paced check-ins, or work through brief coaching between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical change.