- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on recovery
About Larry
Larry Laehn is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. He offers a steady, practical presence and listens without judgment to understand each person's challenges and goals.
His work focuses on everyday concerns like sleep trouble, anger, career strain, and relationship difficulties. He also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, grief, and self-esteem. Larry supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, aging-related concerns, and end-of-life matters.
In sessions he combines client-centered conversation with structured tools. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice what matters and take committed steps toward it.
Larry's background includes vocational rehabilitation and community mental health settings. That experience informs practical help for workplace stress and communication problems. He works with people managing substance use and codependency as part of recovery and life rebuilding.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional support with clear, actionable steps. He helps people identify strengths, try new coping skills, and make steady progress toward their goals. To begin, readers can use the site Start Therapy button to match and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that keep someone stuck. That approach often helps with depression, worry, and sleep difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Larry will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and checking what feels most helpful over time.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel when recovery or illness makes getting out hard. Licensed professionals can guide use of breathing practices, behavioral experiments, or values-based homework that fit into everyday life, helping people practice new skills between sessions.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Larry works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, sleep issues, anger, career strain, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT to help people try new coping skills and make changes.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of experience and has worked in vocational rehabilitation and community mental health settings, bringing practical, real-world experience to sessions.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently 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 do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.