- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness approaches
- CBT techniques
About Lara
Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 21 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and people coping with life changes. Lara also supports those facing trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people name and track their emotions. She also draws on mindfulness practices and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the work.
Session work focuses on concrete steps and clear conversations. Lara helps people notice interaction patterns, practice new responses, and build clearer communication. She talks through difficult feelings and helps clients find practical ways to manage day-to-day stressors and symptoms.
Her background includes many years supporting adults with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and end-of-life or hospice-related issues. She also addresses family of origin difficulties, attachment issues, and the emotional impact of cancer or long-term health problems.
Lara works in English and does not see international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session, which helps clarify goals and the best next step.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples identify and name core emotions and attachment patterns that shape interactions. It is often used when relationship patterns, attachment concerns, or intense emotions are hard to name. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes attentive listening and following the client's pace to clarify what matters most in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying specific behavioral experiments to change symptoms like anxiety or depression.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and will recommend whether EFT, client-centered listening, CBT techniques, or a mix fits best. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. They also let people use audio-only when bandwidth is limited or choose video when visual connection helps. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what format will work best for scheduling and daily life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, trauma and intimacy-related issues, among other emotional challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools to help name feelings and change interaction patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of counseling experience, licensed in Ohio since 2004 as an LPCC.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC and practices from that jurisdiction.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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