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Brenda Lauer, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered methods
About Brenda
Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked in private practice and with clients from many backgrounds, including people who have experienced PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Brenda currently sees clients part time, typically in the afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Eastern Time.
She approaches therapy in a straightforward, person-focused way. Brenda listens to how each person sees their situation and then helps them notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She uses methods that encourage small, practical changes and regular skill practice.
Brenda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas. That mix is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping strategies, and clarify personal values. Sessions often include concrete exercises, regular check-ins, and homework to try new ways of responding between meetings.
Her work covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also focuses on topics such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Brenda accepts clients internationally and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details to match their needs.
How cognitive and acceptance approaches work online
Brenda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT sessions typically include specific skill practice, tracking thoughts or moods, and small homework tasks to test new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters most.These approaches are presented in a collaborative way. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their preferences. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the first few sessions and adjustments are made together based on what helps most.
The therapist's biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available formats before booking so sessions fit into daily life. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments in the afternoons or to join from a different location than an office. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, avoid travel time, or make it simpler to use video or phone options depending on what the client prefers.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also addresses related topics like adoption and foster care, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical exercises and trying new responses between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years as a therapist in private practice and has worked with clients who had PTSD, anxiety, and depression among other concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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