Laura Wafer, LIMFT, LMFT - Therapist in Kentucky

Compassionate listener
Practical coping tools
Goal focused care

About Laura

Laura Wafer is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years of experience. She offers compassionate, respectful care and helps people take practical steps toward less stress and more balance. Laura tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation and goals.

She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family issues, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

Sessions are shaped around what the client needs that week. Laura aims for clear goals and simple tools people can use between meetings. She favors straightforward conversation and practical exercises rather than long explanations.

Over a decade of practice has included supporting people through life transitions and repeated stressors. She adapts pace and techniques so people feel able to try strategies safely and steadily. Laura emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion throughout the work.

People who choose her often want an approach that addresses feelings and daily life together. She will listen, help sort priorities, and work with each person to build steps toward improved coping and stronger connections.

To begin, complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability. The plan and pace are set together so clients leave with usable skills and clearer next steps.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and improved coping. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and trying small, manageable experiments to change them. This helps where anxiety, low mood, or avoidance get in the way of daily life.

Another approach centers on improving emotional understanding and relationship interactions by noticing patterns, practicing new communication skills, and building safer ways to connect. This can be useful for communication problems, commitment concerns, and many relationship stresses.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and everyday demands. Changes are tested and adjusted over time so the plan stays useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. They also let people continue care through times of disruption, such as after a natural or human-caused disaster, while keeping appointments more flexible.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include caregiver strain, chronic illness and coping with disaster.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Conversations are tailored to each person and focus on clear goals and practical steps. Expect short-term tools you can use between sessions and ongoing check-ins to track progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life stresses and relationship concerns. That background informs a practical, steady approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as a Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist in Ohio and as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Kentucky. Her practice is located in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan.

How do I start a therapy relationship?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.