About Laura
Dr. Laura Riness works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She helps with parenting concerns, coping with life changes, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, and sleep problems.
Her approach is practical and straightforward so conversations stay focused on what matters now. She uses a collaborative style that asks about daily life, routines, and what gets in the way of feeling better. Sessions aim to identify small changes that make a real difference.
Background and approach
She prioritizes giving clients simple tools they can use between appointments. Laura is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, licensed in Minnesota. She brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and draws on several therapy methods to match each person's needs.
The goal is to help people notice patterns and try new ways of handling stress and relationships. In therapy she focuses on building stronger emotional connections, improving communication, and developing coping skills for anxiety and mood concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, work stress, and compassion fatigue.
Conversations include practical problem solving alongside emotional support. She welcomes people who want a clear, down-to-earth approach. The room is intended as a place to talk without judgment and to practice new habits that help with day-to-day struggles.
Progress is paced to fit each person's life and goals.
Approaches to try online and how they help
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help people improve emotional connections and reduce relationship anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person's experience and priorities, creating space to set goals and build confidence through empathic listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and changing unhelpful routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so clients take an active role in shaping the process.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and try therapy without adding long travel time.
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- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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