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Carlea Jo Lauer

Therapist
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Family issues, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

As a Licensed Professional Counselor in AZ and WI, Certified Biblical Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I don’t just bring textbook therapy skills to the table—I bring life experience, authenticity, and a fierce commitment to helping you heal. What really sets me apart is my "spicy" approach. Therapy with me isn’t cookie-cutter. I respect the foundational theories, but I thrive on making sessions as dynamic and individualized as you need them to be.

My approach to therapy

I’ve been through my own healing, and I know firsthand that therapy works. I’m here to meet you exactly where you are—whether you’re in a tough spot, ready for a major breakthrough, or just looking to make sense of life’s chaos. With tattoos, a big personality, and a deep passion for fostering real change, I make therapy a space where you can be yourself.

What you can expect from me

If you’re ready to get real, dive deep, and make the changes you’ve been thinking about, let’s get started. My goal is to help you feel good and to share that goodness with others. It might not be easy, but it will be worth it. Trust yourself and trust the process. Let’s work together to stop generational trauma. I believe in YOU.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Direct, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at University of Arizona
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Wisconsin, Arizona)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Family issues, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Codependency Behavioral, Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English