Larry Laehn, LPC
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
Details
| Name | Larry Laehn |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Larry
Larry Laehn is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or big life changes. He also supports those facing career strain, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, anger, or compassion fatigue.
He uses clear, practical conversation to help people notice patterns in their lives. Sessions often focus on what matters to the person now and on small steps that make daily life more manageable.
Background and approach
He draws on narrative ideas to help people see their stories differently and on acceptance-based tools to reduce unhelpful struggle. His background includes work in vocational rehabilitation and community mental health. That experience shaped his focus on real-world problems like workplace stress, communication issues, and navigating illness or caregiving roles.
He brings a steady, down-to-earth presence to each meeting. People who come to him can expect straight talk and options rather than jargon. He offers different ways to approach problems, including cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and skills for emotional regulation.
The emphasis is on practical change and clearer direction. Sessions are tailored to the person and often combine discussion with short exercises. He also works with concerns related to aging, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and addiction recovery.
Larry aims to help people build resilience and move toward goals that matter to them.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem among the things Larry works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Larry among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Larry directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Larry directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions to move life in a meaningful direction, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with illness. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, then helps rewrite those stories in ways that open new possibilities for action and connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, sleeping problems, and addiction concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then they try methods that match those needs and adjust over time based on what works for the client.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full session when face-to-face style interaction matters. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments, keep conversations going, or use brief coaching-style support. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Larry help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleeping issues, anger, self-esteem and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach with practical tools, combining narrative perspectives, acceptance-based work, CBT and DBT skills when helpful.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of experience and has worked in vocational rehabilitation and community mental health settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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