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Laura Brum, LPC
Oregon
Licensed Professional Counselor - Mood and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Trauma informed work
- Mindfulness skills
About Laura
Laura Brum is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon with ten years of counseling experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting problems, anger, ADHD, OCD, and those who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. She also helps with career concerns, grief, and stress.
Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing different responses, and building everyday skills that reduce distress. Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered methods, dialectical behavior approaches, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies when they fit the goal.
In sessions she keeps things interactive and straightforward. Conversations include problem tracking, short experiments to try between meetings, and step-by-step plans for managing symptoms. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats clients with respect and sensitivity.
Her background includes ten years working as a counselor in a rural setting, which shaped a pragmatic style for people juggling busy lives. She helps people work through past issues while focusing on practical next steps for daily life. Laura aims to make therapy understandable and usable rather than overly clinical or abstract.
People who choose her often want concrete tools for mood, anxiety, or relationship difficulties and prefer learning skills they can practice outside sessions. To begin, readers should follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include brief behavioral experiments, thought records, and clear skill practice that translate well to remote work for mood, anxiety, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can identify goals and priorities; that approach helps guide collaborative planning regardless of setting.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete steps for handling intense emotions and improving communication, useful for anger, relationship strain, and high stress. Together these methods give both skills practice and decision-making tools rather than only discussion.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. This is a collaborative process with clear short-term goals and homework when appropriate.
The site lists how to arrange sessions; confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they match scheduling, camera preferences, and what works best for day-to-day life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, anger, ADHD, OCD, trauma and abuse, plus related mood and stress problems.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, try short experiments, and develop practical coping steps to reduce symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a counselor, including practice in a rural setting.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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