Lara Waldenmaier, LPCC

Lara Waldenmaier is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and depression. She brings 21 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Lara aims to create a calm space where clients can speak openly about hard topics and begin to feel less overwhelmed.

Her approach balances clear, goal-oriented work with attention to emotions. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that increase distress. Client-Centered Therapy informs her work by keeping the session focused on each person’s goals and pace.

For relationship and intimacy concerns she draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method to help partners improve communication and rebuild connection. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to ground people in the present and reduce anxiety symptoms.

Lara has long experience supporting people through life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses attachment issues, career stress, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to LGBT concerns and family of origin issues when those topics arise.

Sessions are adaptable to the needs of the individual, aiming for clear next steps and tools to practice between meetings. Lara encourages a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked regularly.

How Lara’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building rapport so the person sets the pace and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through difficult feelings and figure out what matters most in their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find practical ways to reduce anxiety and depression. It helps people learn new coping skills and try small changes between sessions to see what works.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps partners or individuals understand attachment needs and repair emotional disconnection. It can be useful when relationship tension or intimacy issues are a main concern.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video supports face-to-face conversation, phone can work with lower bandwidth, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.