Laura Wiedlebacher

Laura Wiedlebacher is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with 26 years of experience. She focuses on common and painful problems like stress, anxiety, depression, and responses to trauma and abuse. She approaches clients with respect and belief in their strengths. She encourages people to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support along the way.

Her work is practical and straightforward. She helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and then tries out small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions often include skills for managing panic, ways to improve communication, and concrete tools for coping with major life changes like separation or career shifts.

Laura also helps clients face issues that affect self-image and relationships. Topics she commonly addresses include feelings of abandonment, body image concerns, guilt and shame, control struggles, and isolation. She pays attention to how these patterns show up in day-to-day choices and relationships.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Laura uses these methods to build a plan that fits each person’s needs and goals.

People who connect well with her usually want clear tools and a practical path forward. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can try new ways of coping and make steady progress toward the life they want.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and problems with daily functioning. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling intense relationship moments. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple attention practices that help reduce reactivity and bring more calm to stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so sessions remain useful and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy schedules because it can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or between activities. Online work also lets people use short skill-focused check-ins, practice mindfulness between sessions, and bring real-life situations into conversation more quickly.