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Dr. Laura Riness, LPCC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Laura

Dr. Laura Riness is an LPCC based in Minnesota who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, and related life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with clients facing issues such as compassion fatigue, anger, and identity-related stressors including LGBT and multicultural concerns. Her practice addresses both personal and work-related difficulties and includes attention to family dynamics, adoption and foster care matters, postpartum depression, and other situational struggles.

With seven years of professional experience, Dr. Riness emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly.

She draws on evidence-informed methods to help people build coping skills, improve emotional awareness, and strengthen relationships. Her training in approaches like attachment-based work, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused interventions, and Imago relationship ideas shapes the way she tailors support to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Clients can expect a steady, supportive partner in the work of change, with practical strategies and reflective exploration combined to promote greater well-being and resilience.

Approaches that guide online care

Dr. Riness integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to shape online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting each person’s self-directed growth, which is useful for building trust and exploring personal values. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers concrete tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, helping with anxiety, mood, sleep, and attention difficulties.

She frames treatment as a collaborative process, exploring which methods match a client’s needs and goals. Together they consider preferences, life circumstances, and response to early interventions, adjusting approaches over time to find the best fit rather than relying on a single technique.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to support access and flexibility. These formats allow clients to engage from different locations and integrate therapy into busy schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while working on coping skills, emotional processing, and relationship concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Riness address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and sleep problems, and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, creating an open, nonjudgmental space while combining practical skill-building with reflective exploration.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Riness has seven years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional, relational, and life adjustment concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPCC in Minnesota with the license identifier MN LPCC cc01563.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Her practice is conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsInfidelityMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Laura can help with

Dr. Laura Riness works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Laura works with clients with stress and anxiety, adjustment, parenting issues, and motivation.

How Laura approaches therapy

Laura's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Laura is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Minnesota, with 7 years of clinical experience.