- Practical skills
- Collaborative approach
- Experience driven
About Laura
Laura Wiedlebacher is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor with 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common but painful problems like stress, anxiety, relationship tension, trauma, and depression. Laura approaches therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help people tap their strengths to make practical changes.
She emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own stories. In sessions she listens closely, helps name patterns, and works with each person to set manageable goals. That practical focus often includes skills for coping with panic attacks and the day-to-day symptoms of anxiety.
Her style blends structured techniques with a calm, steady presence. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness strategies to teach tools for emotion regulation and clearer thinking. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help keep the work goal-oriented and action-based.
People who want straightforward problem-solving tend to do well with this approach. Laura supports those dealing with life changes, feelings of abandonment or isolation, and concerns around body image, sexuality, or midlife shifts. She also addresses trauma-related issues and patterns tied to guilt, shame, or control.
Sessions are aimed at building skills and creating small, doable changes. The aim is to leave each meeting with at least one clear step to try between sessions. Those steps are revisited and adjusted as progress is made.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Laura often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT usually involves setting clear goals, practicing new ways of thinking, and trying small behavioral experiments between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style skills can be helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods over time. This makes sessions collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.
Please confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - appointments can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a brief update is needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let people choose not to be on camera, which can help focus on skills and conversation rather than technology.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laura address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among the concerns she helps people with.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, teaching skills, and setting manageable goals to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.