Laura Wavrunek , LCSW

Laura Wavrunek is a Christian Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a certified Mental Health Coach who focuses on helping people navigate grief and significant life losses. She brings 15 years of experience in the mental health field to her work, supporting individuals and families through the emotional complexities that follow bereavement, relationship endings, health changes, and other major transitions.

Her practice centers on understanding each person’s unique story and building a collaborative, compassionate relationship that allows feelings to be explored and processed. She uses a blend of person-centered therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet clients where they are and to offer practical tools for coping and emotional regulation.

When requested, she incorporates Christian values, Scripture, and prayer into the therapeutic plan to align care with a client’s faith perspective. Based in Oregon and providing services in English, she aims to create a validating space where grief is acknowledged and gradual steps toward renewed hope and healing can be taken.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Grief in an Online Setting

Laura Wavrunek draws on proven therapeutic methods to support people coping with loss. Person-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and creating a nonjudgmental space so individuals can explore their feelings and develop their own path forward; it is especially helpful for processing personal meanings attached to loss. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be useful when grief becomes overwhelming. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life even while painful emotions persist.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Laura collaborates with each person to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions to the individual, combining methods as appropriate and adjusting the plan over time so it remains responsive and useful.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for those navigating grief while balancing work, caregiving, or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home, access consistent support during transitions, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions effectively across these remote options to help clients progress at their own pace.