Lara Waldenmaier, LPCC
Ohio · 21 years in practice
Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio-licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, and the strain of life changes.
License and registration
- LPCC, Ohio
- E.0008228 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1396108445 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Lara
Lara Waldenmaier is an Ohio-licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, and the strain of life changes. She offers a calm listening presence and aims to make room for whatever a person brings. Lara holds an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Lara has practiced for 21 years and has worked with people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, cancer, and end-of-life concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports those dealing with attachment wounds, family of origin issues, shame and guilt, and career uncertainty. Her experience includes helping people with compassion fatigue and isolation. In sessions she draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and relationship patterns.
She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize the person’s experience and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and elements of the Gottman Method appear when they fit the client’s goals. Her style is straightforward and warm.
Sessions focus on what matters most right now and on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Lara aims to help people rebuild connection with themselves and others, reduce overwhelming feelings, and find clearer direction. She offers care in English and provides sessions remotely through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
People in Ohio can match with her through the site's intake and scheduling process.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lara names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches for online emotional and relationship work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name core emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. It focuses on shifting hard-to-change interaction cycles and increasing emotional connection and safety in close relationships.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what is heard, and follows the client’s pace so they can find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, offering practical exercises to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most helpful. Together they pick or blend methods to match needs and preferences, and they adjust that plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and emotional work, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can support quick check-ins or brief reflections. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Lara address?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. Other areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, focusing on emotions and everyday steps people can take. Sessions balance listening, emotional work, and practical strategies.
What is her clinical background?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma, and chronic health issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPCC, which is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and is licensed in Ohio.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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