Larry Laehn, LPC - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Larry

Larry Laehn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, relationship strain, sleep problems, and career concerns. He also supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

He combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a person-focused stance. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can use between meetings. Larry helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and teaches skills to respond differently in tense moments.

His background includes work in vocational rehabilitation and community mental health. That experience shaped a straightforward approach to workplace stress, communication problems, and role changes. He draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to offer concrete tools.

Larry often addresses addictive behavior, codependency, and control issues alongside mood and anxiety concerns. He also supports clients dealing with chronic illness, cancer, aging and end-of-life matters. Sessions attend to practical daily problems as well as deeper questions about meaning and values.

People can expect a steady, practical style that balances skills practice with reflective conversation. The focus is on improving how someone copes with anger, frustration, or setbacks in everyday life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger that comes from feeling stuck or trapped by circumstances. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thought and behavior that feed strong reactions, and teaches concrete skills to change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques for intense moments and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the specific problems they bring. That may mean blending approaches and testing what helps most over several sessions.

Confirm session formats before booking, since this profile does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats are better when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is available, and others suit longer, more focused sessions. Discuss scheduling and session length during the initial matching and planning steps so sessions fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or frustration does he work with?

He works with adults experiencing temper issues, growing resentment, workplace frustration, and living with another person’s anger.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He uses a person-centered stance with practical, skill-based techniques. Sessions focus on learning tools to manage reactions and improve daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience in counseling, including vocational rehabilitation and community mental health settings.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to start working together?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.