Lara Waldenmaier, LPCC

Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes. She draws on 21 years of experience to offer steady, practical support and a listening space for difficult feelings. Lara aims to help clients find direction, relief, and clearer next steps for their lives.

Her approach centres on listening first. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness practices to build everyday coping skills.

Lara works with adults across many life stages and has particular experience with caregiver strain, chronic illness and disability, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging and geriatric issues. She also supports people dealing with attachment struggles, intimacy concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions focus on concrete, usable steps alongside emotional reflection. Conversations often include skill practice, problem-solving, and experiments to test new ways of coping. The goal is to help people manage symptoms and make clearer decisions about relationships, work, and personal meaning.

She blends elements of emotionally-focused work and the Gottman method when relationship patterns are central. Her style is practical, calm, and collaborative, aimed at helping clients move toward more stable daily routines and improved connection with others.

How Lara's approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy puts the client's needs and priorities first and creates a space where concerns are heard before changes are suggested. It helps people clarify what matters and set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can test and change unhelpful patterns. It often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotional connection and patterns in relationships, helping people name feelings and respond differently to attachment needs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try different techniques to see what helps. Together they adjust methods over time based on what is working and what the client prefers.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone continue work during medical treatment or caregiving responsibilities without needing to leave home. Licensed professionals, including the therapist, will discuss what works best for scheduling, communication style, and practice goals during the intake process.