- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Parenting support
About Lara
Lara Kelso is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of clinical experience, credentialed in Missouri. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, and parenting challenges.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and centered on current problems and patterns that trace back to family of origin and attachment. Sessions often include looking at what keeps old roles and expectations in place, and testing small changes to see what fits.
In practice she uses several familiar approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice habits of thought and try alternatives. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape expectations in adult partnerships and parenting. Narrative and solution-focused elements are brought in to clarify values and to build short-term, doable goals.
People who come for help might be coping with grief, career strain, intimacy concerns, or the long-term effects of childhood patterns. She also works with stress related to caregiving and compassion fatigue. Lara aims for clear next steps so people leave sessions with something concrete to try.
To begin she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location, and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions. It can be useful for people who notice repeating patterns in relationships or in parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-centered principles place the person's perspective at the center and guide the pace and focus of work.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with some CBT exercises, then adding attachment or narrative ideas as needed.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions fit around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use remote work to support consistent appointments and to focus on practical skills that transfer into daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, parenting issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and related topics such as attachment and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a straightforward, collaborative way that emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. Sessions focus on patterns, small experiments, and shifts that can be tried between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as an LPC working with adults on stress, relationships, family concerns, and parenting.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credentials that include Missouri. Her practice is listed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
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