- ACT and CBT
- Emotionally-Focused work
- Blended family issues
About Brenda
Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 15 years of experience. She has worked in private practice and with a wide range of people, including military and first responders. Her main concerns include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression.
Brenda uses several therapeutic methods and adapts them to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. She also uses client-centered listening and emotionally-focused techniques to work on relationship patterns that affect mood and stress.
Her style is straightforward and attentive. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and then suggests practical next steps. Sessions can include skill practice, values-based goal setting, and short-term problem-focused work when that fits the person’s needs.
Brenda has experience with many related issues such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, autism spectrum differences, body image, sexual subcultures and kink, and blended family issues. She also has experience with trauma-related diagnoses like PTSD and with mood and attention concerns.
She works to match the method to the person rather than using one fixed model. If someone wants a clear plan, she can offer solution-focused steps. If deeper emotional work is needed, she can use emotionally-focused techniques. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site steps to schedule a first meeting.
Therapeutic approaches and remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values, even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making consistent choices in blended household roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports understanding emotional patterns and responses that affect close relationships and stress levels.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or challenges emerge. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the practical demands of stepfamily life.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or evenings. Some approaches work well for single-session skill work, while others are better for deeper emotional processing over several meetings. Talk with the therapist during the initial scheduling steps to learn which formats are offered and which will best fit day-to-day routines.
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 help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, and related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She listens in a client-centered way and then suggests practical steps. That can include cognitive-behavioral exercises, acceptance-based work, or emotionally-focused approaches depending on the situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a therapist in private practice and with a variety of people, including military and first responders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm session logistics before booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.