- Person-centered approach
- Warm and gentle style
- Practical coping skills
About Brenda
Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience in private practice. She has worked with people from many backgrounds, including military and first responders, and has supported clients coping with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other concerns. Brenda brings a warm, gentle manner to sessions and aims to meet people where they are.
She takes a person-centered approach and avoids one-size-fits-all plans. Brenda listens first, then helps people choose practical steps that fit their life. Sessions often include talk therapy, mindfulness, and techniques drawn from cognitive approaches to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Brenda also uses emotionally focused methods to improve how people relate to their feelings and to others. She can support people dealing with grief, anger, stress, chronic illness, caregiving strain, adoption and foster care questions, and body-image concerns. She also addresses attachment issues, neurodiversity-related concerns, and sexual subculture topics with respect.
Clients can expect a respectful and empathic tone. Brenda emphasizes clear goals and small, achievable changes rather than long lists of tasks. She works collaboratively, checking in about what is helpful and adjusting the approach as needed.
People interested in starting with Brenda are encouraged to use the platform's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. She offers services to people in Missouri and accepts international clients, with sessions conducted in English.
She takes a person-centered approach and avoids one-size-fits-all plans. Brenda listens first, then helps people choose practical steps that fit their life. Sessions often include talk therapy, mindfulness, and techniques drawn from cognitive approaches to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Brenda also uses emotionally focused methods to improve how people relate to their feelings and to others. She can support people dealing with grief, anger, stress, chronic illness, caregiving strain, adoption and foster care questions, and body-image concerns. She also addresses attachment issues, neurodiversity-related concerns, and sexual subculture topics with respect.
Clients can expect a respectful and empathic tone. Brenda emphasizes clear goals and small, achievable changes rather than long lists of tasks. She works collaboratively, checking in about what is helpful and adjusting the approach as needed.
People interested in starting with Brenda are encouraged to use the platform's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. She offers services to people in Missouri and accepts international clients, with sessions conducted in English.
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
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Brenda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for chronic stress, health challenges, and persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together. Clients and therapist check progress and shift focus if something is not helping.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up conversations between in-person visits. Online work can support ongoing coping strategies, skills practice, and brief focused check-ins that fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Brenda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related concerns like chronic illness, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care matters, and body-image issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Brenda uses a warm, person-centered style that focuses on listening first. She tailors techniques to each person rather than using a fixed method.
What is her background and experience?
She has 15 years of experience as a therapist in private practice and has worked with people from various walks of life including military and first responders.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.