Alaine Lagasse

Alaine Lagasse is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPCC) based in Minnesota with 12 years of experience. She uses straightforward, respectful communication to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and other life challenges. She emphasizes honesty and supports people from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBT. Previously she worked as a readjustment counselor, supporting veterans during the shift from military to civilian life and addressing issues that followed combat and sexual trauma. That work included helping with depression, relationship strain, substance concerns, and career transitions. She also brings experience helping people who have experienced physical or emotional abuse. Her sessions combine practical approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with mindfulness practices. She adapts the conversation and plan to match each person's situation rather than using a single method for everyone. The therapist balances being direct with maintaining sensitivity and compassion. Alaine focuses on clear goals and step-by-step skills that people can use between sessions. She helps with coping skills, improving sleep, managing anger, and building confidence. Her work also covers complex issues such as co-morbidity, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and substance use problems. People who want honest feedback and a collaborative, goal-oriented process may find her style helpful. She encourages those ready to make changes and offers support through the early steps of that process.

Mindful and Practical Methods for Online Care

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily responses without getting swept away by them. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and managing urges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and taking small committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful space to sort through feelings and choices. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone. Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online options can make it simpler to keep short check-ins, attend while on a break, or avoid camera use when that helps someone focus. The therapist's session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking to learn which online or in-person formats are available.