Dr. Laura Riness , LPCC

Dr. Laura Riness is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with seven years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and life transitions. She works collaboratively with individuals to address concerns that affect both home and work, including issues related to self-esteem, motivation, intimacy, sleep, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also includes support for adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, postpartum depression, and multicultural and LGBTQ concerns.

Dr. Riness emphasizes a partnership approach, creating an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. She helps clients identify practical strategies for coping, improving relationships, and navigating major life changes while honoring each person’s goals and values. Taking the first step toward greater well-being often requires courage, and Dr. Riness offers steady support and guidance throughout that process as clients work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches for remote support and growth

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and interpersonal expectations. In online sessions, this approach can help people understand responses to stress, attachment-related anxiety, and challenges in close relationships while building more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client’s own goals and experiences, offering empathic listening and nonjudgmental support. It is useful for people coping with life changes, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and grief, as therapists follow the client’s lead and help clarify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. In an online format, CBT techniques can be applied through discussion, behavioral experiments, and skill-building between sessions.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Licensed professionals and therapists work collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and treatment goals, then tailor methods that fit each person. This collaborative process helps ensure the chosen approach feels right and is effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit ongoing care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations while working with a licensed therapist.