- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Laura
Laura Phen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. She practices in South Dakota and works with people who come in with relationship strain, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting stress, and anger. Laura writes that she supports concerns tied to intimacy, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills and clear conversation. Clients can expect to talk about patterns that keep frustrations and resentments cycling. She uses approachable methods to help people notice triggers, test different responses, and try small behavior changes between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered work that keeps the person's needs and choices central. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness tools are included when useful, for managing intense emotions and building distress-tolerance skills.
Laura brings long experience from varied settings and a focus on real-life problems. She helps people who are worn down by stress, caregivers facing compassion fatigue, and those coping with chronic illness or pain. She also supports military veterans and first responders with the practical work of managing stress and anger.
Practical steps are emphasized - clear strategies for managing temper, improving communication, and reducing day-to-day overwhelm. To begin, readers are directed to the online therapy options and the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and choices. It helps people feel heard and guides them to identify what matters and which changes they want to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to test and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and daily life. That may mean starting with simple CBT tools, layering in DBT skills, or keeping client-centered conversation at the core. Choices are revisited as needs and goals change.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel time and making it easier to attend from home or a quiet place. Shorter check-ins can be an option when time is limited, and audio-only calls use less bandwidth when video isn't practical. These practical benefits can make it easier to practice new skills consistently without promising a particular format.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Utah, South Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered methods combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness tools. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in South Dakota with the licensure details provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.