- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Laura
Laura Brum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of practice in Oregon. She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and mood or stress-related struggles. Her manner is warm and interactive.
She treats people with respect and without labels. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings as well as talking through painful past experiences.
Background and approach
Laura uses straightforward tools drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, EMDR, and mindfulness. She helps people spot unhelpful patterns, learn new coping skills, and reduce intense reactions. When trauma is part of the story, she can include methods that target painful memories while keeping the pace comfortable.
Therapy with her tends to mix short-term problem solving and longer work on patterns that keep causing pain. That can look like focused goal-setting one week and skill practice the next. She emphasizes collaboration so the plan fits each person's life and needs.
People who want practical help with parenting strain, mood symptoms, or trauma often find this approach useful. Laura encourages small, steady steps toward better functioning and clearer choices about relationships, work, and self-care.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that work online and in-session
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering empathy and support while the client steers the conversation. It helps people who need a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood or stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Over time they will adjust the plan based on what is helpful, combining skills training, trauma-focused work, or mindful practices as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and EMDR-style work, while phone sessions can be easier when fewer technical demands are needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to stay consistent with treatment.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders, and stress-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is caring, warm, and interactive. Sessions emphasize respect, collaboration, and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of counseling experience, including work with clients facing trauma, mood disorders, OCD, and parenting difficulties.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials listed as OR LPC and CO LPC and she practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
More therapists for parents in Oregon
All in Oregon
Oregon 17 years in practice
Parenting-focused therapist for relationship strain
- LGBT
- Relationship
- Family
Erica Mau
LPC
Oregon 16 years in practice
Helping parents and individuals build steadier lives
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Mark Yeung
LCSW
Oregon 12 years in practice
Practical, empathic therapy for everyday struggles
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Grief