LMHC
Laura Wagner, LMHC
- Experience32 years
- LocationIndiana
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Laura
Laura Wagner is an Indiana-licensed mental health counselor with 32 years of clinical experience. She brings a long history of working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and ADHD, shaping a practice that emphasizes individualized, compassionate care.
Background and approach
Her training includes multiple evidence-based and exploratory approaches, allowing her to adapt methods to each person's needs. Her therapeutic style centers on fostering self-compassion and helping clients strengthen emotional resilience.
She pays attention to communication difficulties, experiences of isolation and loneliness, and questions of life purpose and self-love, guiding clients toward clearer self-understanding and practical change. Sessions aim to honor each person's strengths while addressing patterns that limit wellbeing.
Laura frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client’s goals direct the work. She combines practical techniques with thoughtful exploration so clients can build coping skills, reexamine unhelpful beliefs, and pursue meaningful progress at a pace that feels right for them.
Adapting Therapeutic Approaches to Online Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and creating a supportive environment where clients set the direction of the work; it is helpful for building self-compassion and exploring personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change, particularly useful for addictions and behavior change.Finding the right approach is often a process rather than a single decision, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan may combine elements from different approaches and can be adjusted as clients make progress or as priorities shift.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care when in-person visits are difficult. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support while adapting communication style and tools to each client's comfort and lifestyle.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English