Dr. Laura Riness, LPCC - Therapist in Minnesota

About Laura

Dr. Laura Riness is a licensed professional counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports concerns around intimacy, relationships, parenting, grief, sleep, and ADHD.

Her approach is grounded in creating a calm space where people can say what they feel and think without judgment. Laura spends sessions listening closely and working side by side with clients to clarify goals. She focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, steady improvements that fit daily life. Her style draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Emotionally-focused and Imago relationship methods inform how she addresses closeness and communication concerns. Laura has seven years of professional experience and holds the LPCC credential, licensed in Minnesota. She brings attention to multicultural issues, adoption and foster care topics, blended family stress, postpartum concerns, and challenges related to discrimination and prejudice.

People who work with her can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional insight with concrete strategies. Sessions cover both home and work issues, and practical coping skills are emphasized to help people manage day-to-day demands.

Credentials

LPCC (Minnesota): License cc01563 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1538680301 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people understand patterns that come up in close connections and reduce repeated hurtful cycles. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, giving space for people to speak openly while the therapist reflects and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to see if feelings shift as a result.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to find which methods fit their needs and preferences. Goals, life demands, and how people respond in early sessions guide decisions about which techniques to emphasize.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship or emotion work. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or a calmer audio-only check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or a way to share reflections between sessions. These options increase flexibility for scheduling and for finding a format that feels manageable.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting worries, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental. The focus is on listening first, then setting small, practical goals to try between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has seven years of professional work experience helping people with emotional and relationship concerns across home and work settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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