Brenda Lauer, LPC

Brenda Lauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works part time and brings a warm, gentle presence to sessions. Brenda has supported people with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other concerns across a range of life situations. She has also worked with military and first responder clients.

Brenda prefers to understand each person’s view before offering ways to expand it. She uses empathy and respect as the starting point for change. Her style is collaborative and calm rather than directive. She also works as a hypnosis coach alongside talk therapy.

Her approach draws on several methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. She adapts methods to what fits each person instead of using a single rigid plan. Clients can expect concrete tools and simple strategies to try between sessions.

Brenda often helps people facing trauma, grief, anger, and chronic stress. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care questions, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, attachment issues, body image, and communication problems.

Brenda practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to you

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes willing acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while helping people commit to actions that match their values. It can help when anxiety, depression, or chronic stress get in the way of everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and tools to practice between sessions for problems like anxiety and depression.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, using empathy and nonjudgmental listening to build insight and self-direction. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through painful events or ambiguous feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, personality, and what has or hasn't worked before. That plan can change as needs evolve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, process trauma memories in steps, and practice new communication habits while you apply them between meetings.