Alaine Lagasse, LPC, LPCC

Alaine Lagasse is a licensed counselor practicing in Minnesota and Alaska with 12 years of clinical experience. She has supported military veterans during transitions from service to civilian life, addressing issues tied to combat and sexual trauma as well as related concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, substance use, and career challenges. Her background also includes work with people who have experienced physical or emotional trauma and abuse, and she brings that experience to a broad range of presenting concerns including stress, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and life changes.

Alaine’s counseling style is interactive and straightforward - she values honesty and encourages clients to face difficult emotions while maintaining respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She affirms people across sexual orientations and gender identities, including those who identify as straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. Her approach weaves together cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to create individualized plans that match each person’s needs and goals. LPC and LPCC are state counseling licenses that indicate training and authorization to provide professional therapeutic services, and Alaine holds those credentials.

She frames seeking help as a courageous step toward a more satisfying life and offers support aimed at empowerment and practical change. Alaine welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals and families ready to begin that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alaine integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop practical steps to live more in line with what matters to them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing empathy, respect, and nonjudgmental support so clients can explore their experiences and discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to shift patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alaine works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Alaine is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from licensed professionals and therapists without disrupting daily responsibilities.