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Lara Fallon

Experienced LCSW blending CBT and client-centered care

LCSW Missouri

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lara

Lara Fallon is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to help people move through emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on practical skills and thought-work to address anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem concerns while also attending to grief, anger, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and clear strategies tailored to each person's situation.

Fallon brings seasoned expertise in handling life transitions, workplace stress, chronic health challenges, and communication problems, including blended family issues and caregiver stress. She also addresses a broad range of interpersonal and intrapersonal concerns such as family problems, commitment and control issues, body image, and the emotional effects of illness or disability.

Her approach combines solution-focused planning with mindfulness and DBT-informed skills when helpful. Located in Missouri, Fallon works with adults to develop coping tools and build resilience over time.

She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where strengths are honored and practical steps toward change are co-created with the client.

Clinical Approaches and Online Support



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it tends to emphasize practical exercises and goal-oriented work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building a therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and can explore their own solutions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for regulating intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress, which can be useful for anger, relationship strain, and self-management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapt interventions from CBT, client-centered work, and DBT-informed skills to create a personalized plan that feels practical and acceptable to the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from home. These formats support continuity of care and allow licensed professionals to use similar therapeutic tools and homework assignments as in-person work, while offering different ways for clients to engage depending on comfort and access.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Lara Fallon works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting and career issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, plus elements of DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to help clients learn skills and reframe unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is an LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, interpersonal, and life-transition issues.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The therapist is licensed in Missouri as an LCSW under license number MO LCSW 2010029087 and practices with that credential.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English