Dr. Laura Riness, LPCC
Minnesota · 7 years in practice
Dr. Laura Riness is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LPCC, Minnesota
- cc01563 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1538680301 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- 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 Laura
Dr. Laura Riness is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She supports clients dealing with parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
She also addresses issues related to ADHD, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related stress. Dr. Riness uses a warm, collaborative style in sessions.
She aims to build a calm space where people can talk through feelings and try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and focused on small changes that add up over time. Her approach blends emotion-focused ideas with attachment and client-centered methods. That means she pays attention to how emotions shape relationships and how early patterns still show up today.
She pairs that with straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect to set clear aims and check progress as therapy continues.
Dr. Riness often helps people practice new ways of communicating and managing stress between meetings. With seven years of experience, she brings steady clinical practice without jargon.
People who value a practical, empathetic guide might find her approach especially useful. She works with adults on a range of life and relationship concerns in Minnesota and online in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Laura names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
How emotion-focused and attachment work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape the ways people relate to others and to themselves. It helps people notice strong feelings, name them, and learn new ways to respond so relationships and self-care feel steadier. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns formed early in life that influence current reactions. It helps people understand those patterns and practice different responses that feel safer and more connected. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what they hope to change, what feels most important, and how they prefer to work. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial expressions and body language, which supports emotion-focused work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break or commute. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or coaching between sessions easy to manage. These formats increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy lives.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include parenting strain, sleep problems, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are warm and collaborative with a focus on practical steps. Conversations are direct and aimed at helping people try new ways of coping between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns. Her work blends several therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota. She provides services to people in that state and online in English.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This allows flexibility depending on the person’s schedule and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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