Lara Waldenmaier, LPCC

Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio licensed counselor who creates a warm, nonjudgmental space for people to share their stories and work toward emotional healing. She has been licensed in Ohio as a professional counselor since 2004 and brings 21 years of experience supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, panic, and both mental and physical health challenges. Lara draws on a steady, empathetic presence to help clients explore relationship concerns, cope with life transitions, and find direction amid spiritual questions.

With a practice shaped by years of working with college students, couples, jobseekers, and adults across the lifespan, she focuses on meeting each person where they are and tailoring care to their unique needs. Lara holds the LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - which reflects her training and clinical experience. Her approach emphasizes listening, collaboration, and practical skills so clients can build resilience, improve communication, and address issues such as grief, stress, and self-esteem. Lara aims to support clients in clarifying goals, developing coping strategies, and moving toward greater well-being at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Lara uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where individuals guide the pace and focus of their work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, process grief or life changes, and develop confidence in making decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another key method she employs - it looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence emotions and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship and attachment issues are central; it helps partners identify underlying emotions, improve emotional connection, and address intimacy-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lara collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are involved in selecting strategies that feel most useful and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit treatment into busy lives - sessions can happen by video call or phone, and there are options for live chat or text-based messaging between appointments. These modalities make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists while accommodating different communication styles and schedules.