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Dr. Laura Riness, LPCC

Based in Minnesota Online sessions

Support for stress, parenting, and relationships

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Years in practice
7
Credentials
LPCC
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Self esteem
Focus
Depression
About

About Laura

Dr. Laura Riness helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting concerns. She supports those facing life changes, sleep problems, anger, grief, ADHD-related struggles, and the emotional effects of discrimination or multicultural stress.

Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people feel steadier in day-to-day life. Laura takes a collaborative stance in sessions. She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals.

Sessions focus on small, useful steps you can try between meetings.

Background and approach

She avoids judgment and keeps the work grounded in what actually happens at home and work. Her background includes seven years of clinical work and licensure as an LPCC, which means Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. That experience has included diverse concerns such as postpartum depression, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and relationship challenges like infidelity and separation.

Laura draws from several therapy styles to meet different needs. She uses attachment-informed methods to look at how early connection patterns affect current relationships. Cognitive behavioral tools help identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.

Emotionally focused and Imago ideas support deeper relationship conversations when those are relevant. Parents who are feeling overwhelmed by caregiving, behavior challenges, or major transitions may find the sessions practical and focused. She also offers coaching-style work for people who want clearer daily routines and better coping skills.

The emphasis is on small changes that add up to more calm and confidence.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

Approaches Laura lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Online approaches that meet daily life needs

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people understand why they react certain ways and teaches new ways to feel and act in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space where goals emerge from the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. That can mean combining attachment ideas with CBT tools, or leaning into client-centered listening first and then adding skills work as needed.

Online sessions can make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation while saving travel time. Phone sessions work well when video isn't possible or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options mean scheduling can fit around work, school, or caregiving demands, making it easier to keep therapy consistent.
Questions

Questions people ask about Laura

What concerns can this therapist help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, parenting, grief, anger, sleep issues, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on listening, setting goals, and trying small, doable steps between meetings.

What training and experience does the therapist have?

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with seven years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

Where is the therapist located and licensed?

She is licensed in Minnesota as an LPCC and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin work with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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