- Gentle warm style
- Practical approaches
- Accepts international clients
About Brenda
Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 15 years of experience in private practice. She works part time, typically in the afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and combines traditional counseling with her background as a hypnosis coach. Brenda has worked with people from many walks of life, including military and first responder backgrounds, and has supported clients with concerns such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Brenda brings a gentle, warm style to sessions. She aims to understand each person’s view of the world and then help expand what feels possible. She treats people with respect, empathy, and compassion, and avoids one-size-fits-all care.
Her work draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotionally focused and client-centered perspectives, and solution-focused techniques. She adapts methods to what fits the person rather than following a single protocol.
In sessions Brenda uses listening, guided conversation, and practical exercises to address stress, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. She also supports people with concerns such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment challenges.
Brenda accepts international clients and offers services from Missouri. If you prefer to start by matching through the website, use the Start Therapy button to complete the short questionnaire and schedule a time that fits your availability.
Brenda brings a gentle, warm style to sessions. She aims to understand each person’s view of the world and then help expand what feels possible. She treats people with respect, empathy, and compassion, and avoids one-size-fits-all care.
Her work draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotionally focused and client-centered perspectives, and solution-focused techniques. She adapts methods to what fits the person rather than following a single protocol.
In sessions Brenda uses listening, guided conversation, and practical exercises to address stress, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. She also supports people with concerns such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment challenges.
Brenda accepts international clients and offers services from Missouri. If you prefer to start by matching through the website, use the Start Therapy button to complete the short questionnaire and schedule a time that fits your availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and building small, practical steps that match what matters to the person. It helps with anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck from painful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can lead the pace of change; it supports self-understanding and emotional processing.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest ways to combine methods. That conversation is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose audio-only meetings when camera use is difficult or lower bandwidth is needed. Licensed professionals adapt tools and exercises used in person so they work in a remote session and help clients practice new skills between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Brenda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and attachment concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Brenda uses a gentle, warm approach focused on listening and understanding each person’s perspective. She combines conversation with practical exercises tailored to the person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in private practice and has supported people with diagnoses like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices from Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.