Laura BrumLPC

Laura Brum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of counseling experience in a rural setting. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, parenting stress, relationship struggles, anger, OCD, ADHD, and the effects of physical or emotional trauma. Her tone is warm and compassionate and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Her style is interactive and respectful. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers the person rather than the problem. Sessions mix solution-focused work with skills training and practical exercises to address mood, anxiety, and daily challenges.

Clinically, she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, EMDR, and mindfulness. That blend is used to help people move past painful memories, manage strong emotions, and build better coping habits. Treatment is shaped to each person’s situation and goals.

She aims to make therapy approachable, not intimidating. Sessions can include short exercises, breathing and grounding practices, thought-restructuring work, and planning concrete steps for change. The emphasis is on small, doable moves that add up over time.

If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Laura offers support and guidance while people take the next steps toward feeling more balanced.

Approaches that translate to online counseling

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's perspective and choices. It focuses on listening, understanding, and helping people find their own solutions for relationship, parenting, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication during conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust strategies based on what helps. That shared process lets the person and therapist find the best fit over time rather than committing to a single method up front.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion for more practical problem solving.