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Lera Less is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 26 years of experience working with preteens, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in supporting clients through depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and career exploration. Many of her clients face challenges related to academic pressure, family dynamics, life transitions, or emotional regulation. Lera offers a safe, supportive space where individuals can process their experiences and develop skills to manage life more effectively.
Her approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each client’s unique needs. Lera draws from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She believes that therapy should not only relieve emotional distress but also help clients build resilience, gain self-understanding, and grow toward long-term emotional wellness. Her style is warm and respectful, creating a nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and empowered.
Lera’s professional background includes work in schools, private practice, and community mental health settings, giving her deep insight into the emotional and developmental needs across different life stages. She combines clinical expertise with genuine care, helping clients navigate complex issues with clarity and confidence.
Lera offers remote therapy sessions via a secure online platform, making counseling convenient and accessible. She is currently accepting new clients for virtual appointments.
Years of Experience: 26 years
Academic challenges - Addressing underperformance in coursework, school avoidance, and procrastination
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood
Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
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