- CBT methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Brenda
Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 15 years of experience. She has worked in private practice and with clients from varied backgrounds, including military and first responder communities. Brenda focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, and she also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
Brenda uses a mix of practical methods rather than one fixed program. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered techniques to help people name problems and test small changes. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills you can use between meetings.
Her style is direct and respectful. She listens carefully to how clients see their situations, then offers steps to expand perspectives and manage symptoms. For people in their late teens and twenties facing work stress, relationship doubts, or the aftermath of trauma, her approach aims to make everyday life feel more manageable.
Brenda also works with issues like adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness and pain, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and concerns around alternative sexual culture. She has experience with co-occurring conditions and complex histories, and she helps clients prioritize what to address first.
To begin, Brenda asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and decisions that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It tends to be practical and action oriented.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brenda collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and daily life. She may combine techniques and adjust them as you try things and report back between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel to appointments. It also allows continued work with a therapist when relocation or travel would otherwise interrupt care. Licensed professionals generally plan sessions so skills learned in therapy can be practiced in real life and reviewed in follow-up meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also addresses related areas like attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her sessions are conversational and practical, using methods such as CBT, ACT, EFT, and client-centered techniques. The focus is on small, testable changes and skills to use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a therapist in private practice and with diverse clients, including military and first responder populations.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Missouri and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as MO LPC.
Can non-US clients work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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