Lara Fallon, LCSW

Lara Fallon is a licensed clinical social worker who uses cognitive behavioral therapy and related approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She brings 25 years of experience to sessions and aims to make therapy practical and understandable for busy lives.

She focuses on everyday problems like low self-esteem, anger, addictions, and relationship or family difficulties. She also supports people facing career shifts, parenting strain, and major life changes. Her work includes help for chronic illness, caregiving stress, and concerns about aging.

Lara blends client-centered listening with skills-based methods so people can notice patterns and try new ways of coping. She uses mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation and staying grounded in the moment. Solution-focused techniques help set small, achievable goals between sessions.

Sessions typically involve clear, simple tools to manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Lara helps people break problems into manageable steps and practices skills in session that can be used at home or work. Conversations aim to be direct, warm, and goal-oriented.

She practices in Missouri and offers support for a wide range of concerns related to trauma, communication problems, divorce and separation, body image, guilt and shame, and HIV/AIDS. Lara explains options and works with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs and daily routines.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered work focuses on understanding a person’s experience and building a respectful, collaborative relationship before moving to specific skills. This approach helps people feel heard and sets the stage for change.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions relate. Sessions use simple exercises to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal communication. Mindfulness elements teach present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and increase calm during stress.

Determining the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what feels most helpful.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Messaging and live chat offer flexibility for shorter updates or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and access care from different locations.