Laura Wagner, LMHC

Laura Wagner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 32 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or attention challenges. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at guiding clients toward clearer thinking and steadier days.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered methods to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and small changes that add up. She also brings Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas into work when motivation and immediate problem-solving are priorities.

Laura listens first and then helps people set achievable goals. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new habits, and rebuild routines that support recovery. When trauma or past hurts are part of the picture, she combines trauma-focused methods with compassionate pacing so progress feels manageable.

Her background gives her a long view on common life struggles and how they can change over time. She aims to make therapy a place where people can talk without judgment, learn skills, and try different approaches until something fits. Regular check-ins shape a plan that can evolve as needs change.

Sessions address communication problems, loneliness, questions of life purpose, and building self-love alongside core concerns. People who want a practical, steady, and respectful therapeutic style may find her approach useful.

How online therapy and therapeutic approaches work together

Laura often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on practical steps and skill practice, which can be used for anxiety, depression, stress, and attention challenges.

She also uses a client-centered approach that places the person t the center of the work. This involves listening carefully, reflecting what matters most, and shaping sessions around each person nd their priorities. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help people find internal motivation and move through ambivalence when making changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean focusing on practical CBT exercises for a while, then shifting to deeper conversation or short-term solution work as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a near in-person feel and working through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can help with quick strategy reminders, brief reflections between sessions, or flexible contact when schedules are tight. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into daily life.