- ACT approach
- CBT skills
- Guilt and shame focus
About Laura
Laura OMeara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and related concerns such as caregiver strain and family problems. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer understanding rather than labels or prescriptions.
Laura draws on a mix of approaches to help people make manageable changes. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for skills work around anxiety, impulsivity, and problematic behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and responds in session.
Her background includes extensive work alongside people in addiction recovery and those processing trauma and loss. That experience informs how she connects emotional patterns with life stresses like workplace pressure or caregiver burnout. She also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
Laura describes her role as a listener and collaborator rather than an answer-giver. She helps people name what's getting in the way, practice new coping strategies, and build on the strengths they already have. Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and discussion of values and goals.
People considering work with her are encouraged to think about what they want to change and to bring one or two immediate concerns to the first meeting. The focus then becomes clear steps people can try between sessions to test what works for them.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with what matters. It can be useful for guilt, shame, anxiety, and life-purpose questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new skills. It is often used for anxiety, impulsivity, and changing behavior linked to addiction or workplace stress.
Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and responds, giving space for people to describe what they are experiencing and what matters to them. This supports collaboration on practical next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, try strategies in session, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative decision-making continues as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when useful, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use the same ACT and CBT exercises effectively in virtual meetings, helping people practice skills between sessions without promising a particular result.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and related issues such as caregiver strain, family problems, guilt and shame, and workplace stress.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses clinically informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT to help people notice painful thoughts, reduce avoidance, and try values-based actions that matter to them.
What is her background and experience?
She has 11 years of experience working with people in addiction recovery, trauma, grief, and other life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.