Anne McLaren

Compassionate, practical counseling for life’s challenges

LPC Wisconsin

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Anne

Anne McLaren is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people facing emotional and relational challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to address anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, and trauma-related concerns. Her work also extends to relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She aims to create a welcoming space where clients can examine thoughts, emotions, and behaviors without judgment. Anne partners with individuals to build coping skills, improve communication, and restore a sense of agency during life transitions such as separation, grief, or recovery from substance use.

She also addresses patterns like codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, and loneliness while supporting exploration of life purpose and self-love. Practical problem solving and collaborative planning are woven into her practice, drawing on solution-focused strategies and, when appropriate, the Gottman Method for relational work.

Sessions may include skill-building, mindful practices, and goal-oriented exercises designed to fit each person’s needs and preferences.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access

Anne integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on client-centered therapy to build a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment where clients’ goals and personal experiences guide the work. When relationship concerns arise, elements of the Gottman Method can be used to improve communication and repair relational patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Anne treats method selection as a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify their goals, preferences, and immediate needs, then blends techniques from CBT, client-centered work, or Gottman-informed exercises to form a tailored plan that can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for clients to access consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and stay engaged while balancing work, family, or recovery commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anne commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, the Gottman Method for relationship work, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Anne has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Wisconsin with license number WI LPC 4094-125.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English