- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centered
About Laura
Laura OMeara is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and related concerns such as caregiver strain and workplace problems. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Laura uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people build coping skills. She listens without judgment and helps clients identify patterns that keep them stuck. She combines conversational methods with structured tools so people can try new behaviors between sessions.
Her background includes extensive work with addiction recovery and trauma, and she understands how those issues often overlap. She also supports people dealing with family conflict, communication breakdowns, guilt, shame, and isolation. Life purpose and questions about meaning after major changes are part of her focus.
Clinically, Laura draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches guide how she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice new responses to stress.
Practical goals tend to include reducing impulsivity, improving communication, managing anger, and addressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. She also works with survivors of sexual assault and with veterans and armed forces issues. The aim is to develop skills that make daily life more manageable, not to promise a single outcome.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location.
How ACT, CBT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify what matters and take small value-driven steps. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and life purpose questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, impulsivity, or anger. It includes practical exercises to try between sessions.
Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own experience and uses reflective listening to deepen self-understanding. This approach supports people who feel isolated, unsure, or overwhelmed.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. They then pick methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust them as progress is observed.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The focus is on fitting therapy into everyday life and using the approaches above to address stress, addiction recovery, trauma, and questions about life purpose.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and related issues like caregiver strain, communication problems, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to combine practical skills with conversational support.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience working with people facing addiction recovery, trauma, grief, and mood-related challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies by location.
What is the process to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.