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Laura Wagner, LMHC
Indiana
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered care
About Laura
Laura Wagner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 32 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. Laura uses straightforward methods to help people notice what keeps them stuck and try different ways of responding.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions center on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. She also pays attention to communication problems, isolation or loneliness, questions about life purpose, and issues around self-love.
Laura blends several therapy methods to meet the situation at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot thinking patterns and change reactions. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about making changes, especially around addictions and habits. Client-Centered techniques create space for someone to tell their story and be heard.
She frames work as a collaborative process with clear steps. Goals are set together, progress is reviewed, and strategies are adjusted when they don’t fit. Sessions tend to be concrete, with homework or experiments to try between meetings.
People who want structured, actionable therapy often find this style useful. Laura invites honest conversation about what’s getting in the way and what small next steps might look like. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process to schedule a first session.
How therapy methods translate to online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. It often involves experiments or short exercises to try between meetings, useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related patterns.Motivational Interviewing centers on helping people resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses guided questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person’s own reasons for making a change, which is often helpful around addictions or habit shifts.
Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and understanding a person’s experience without directing it. That helps when someone needs time to clarify values, communication patterns, or questions about life purpose.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and recommend approaches to try. Decisions about methods are collaborative and adjusted as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. These practical benefits help integrate therapy into everyday life without assuming any particular format.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication problems, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She uses structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She brings 32 years of experience as a clinician. That long experience shapes a steady, practice-focused approach to common emotional challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the site’s scheduling flow.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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