Laura Brum, LPC

Laura Brum is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience working in a rural setting. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, OCD, and mood disorders. Her tone is warm, direct, and nonjudgmental. Laura aims to make therapy feel approachable so people can take practical steps forward.

She uses clear, simple methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what changes are realistic. Laura blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses EMDR and mindfulness strategies when these fit a person’s needs.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-directed. The therapist works with each person to set clear goals and create a plan that fits daily life. Topics often include coping with chronic pain or illness, managing anger, improving communication, and navigating life transitions.

Laura emphasizes respect and sensitivity and avoids labeling people. She supports clients who identify as LGBT and addresses intimacy, sexuality, and self-esteem issues without stigma. Her approach includes short-term solutions when useful and longer-term work for deeper concerns.

People who choose her can expect focused, practical conversations and tools to try between sessions. She encourages taking small steps and practicing new skills outside therapy. If someone is ready to start making changes, Laura aims to offer steady guidance and realistic strategies.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist offers a supportive space, reflects what someone says, and helps people find their own next steps. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and finding direction.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It provides simple exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and OCD. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through practical skills like distress tolerance and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match the person’s needs. Together they’ll review what’s working and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay focused and useful.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Confirming options lets you choose what fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is difficult.