Laine Kolesar, LISW

Laine Kolesar is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who uses a practical, thoughtful approach to therapy. She centers conversation on what feels most pressing and helps people build steady ways to cope. Sessions move at a pace that fits each person’s needs. Laine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She combines that with client-centered work that focuses on the person’s experience and values. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are added when useful to manage stress and make small, achievable changes. People come to Laine with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns. She also works with issues tied to trauma, addiction, caregiving strain, and sleeping problems. Other areas she addresses include self esteem, communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, and life transitions. In a session she emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. Conversations aim to increase self-understanding and teach coping tools that can be used between meetings. Laine helps people uncover what matters to them and then plans manageable next steps toward those goals. With five years of practice, Laine has developed a calm, open style. Her work is straightforward and empathetic, focused on helping people feel more capable and purposeful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How Laine’s approaches work online

Laine frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then practice small changes. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s experience and values, offering a respectful, listening-focused space that supports self-discovery and clearer goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions remain practical and focused on measurable steps toward improvement.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel time. Video calls let participants use visual cues and a full session experience. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, between-session support, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or daily routines while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.