- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative and solution focus
About Lara
Lara Kelso is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, trauma and related areas. Lara emphasizes a straightforward, respectful approach and believes people bring strengths they can use in therapy.
She invites people to name what feels hardest right now and then works alongside them to clarify goals. Sessions involve listening to what happened, noticing the patterns that keep problems active, and trying small, practical steps to change what isn't working. Lara uses plain language and concrete tools so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.
Her background includes work across common life challenges such as career strain, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care, and family of origin concerns. These topics often show up alongside intimacy, communication, or commitment struggles.
Therapeutic methods she draws on include attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. That mix helps move from understanding what happened to testing realistic alternatives. Sessions balance reflection with practical exercises.
Practical details are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. People interested in working together complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online options button. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it helps when trust, abandonment fears, or intimacy issues are central. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client so they can name goals and move at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Lara collaborates with each person to choose which approaches to try based on their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly to see what is helping and adjusts the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows therapists to try worksheets, behavioral experiments, and narrative exercises between meetings so practice can extend into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, trauma, depression, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative therapy, and solution-focused strategies to combine understanding with practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as an LPC.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC practicing in Missouri.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.