- Attachment work
- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused steps
About Lara
Lara Kelso is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with seven years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Missouri, Arizona, and Oregon. Lara works with stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Lara uses straightforward, person-focused work. She treats the person, not just a list of symptoms. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing, whether that is getting through a rough patch, sorting out priorities, or repairing a relationship. She names strengths people already have and builds from there.
In practice she draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break unhelpful thinking patterns. Narrative and solution-focused approaches help people rewrite painful stories and make practical changes fast.
Lara aims to be direct and clear in session. Conversations move between understanding what happened and trying small, doable steps to feel better. Sessions may include talking, skill-building, and short exercises to reframe thoughts and actions.
People often seek her out when facing big life transitions such as moving, starting work or school, or changing relationship status. She also supports parents dealing with strain and those managing the long-term effects of trauma or loss. If you are thinking about starting therapy, she asks for a short matching questionnaire and a first session to get a practical plan in place.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Lara uses attachment-based work to look at how past relationships affect current connections. That approach helps when intimacy, trust, or repeating patterns are the concern. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions. Lara works collaboratively to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. She will review what is helping and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work or study schedules, allow for shorter check-ins on busy days, or make it simpler to access care without travel. If you have a preference for brief skill sessions or more exploratory work, mention that when completing the matching questionnaire so the plan can reflect everyday needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style blends attachment-based work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative techniques, and solution-focused steps to mix understanding with practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as an LPC and has worked across several settings during that time.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Missouri, Arizona, and Oregon and lists Missouri as her location.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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