Alaine Lagasse

Alaine Lagasse is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 12 years of experience based in Minnesota. She draws on a background that includes supporting people after trauma and helping them manage anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and life transitions. Her work often centers on practical steps clients can use right away.

Alaine uses a straightforward, interactive counseling style. She aims to be honest while remaining respectful and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed method.

Her practice blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also uses motivational interviewing and client-centered methods when helpful. These approaches are used to address symptoms, build coping skills, and clarify personal values.

Clients who are dealing with relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, or substance concerns may find her focus helpful. She also supports people facing aging or caregiver stress, blended family issues, and challenges from family of origin dynamics.

Alaine affirms sexual orientation and gender identities, including people who identify as Straight, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning. She encourages those ready to make a change to take small, manageable steps and offers steady support through the process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Alaine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also offers options for people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter setting during a lunch break. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to remote formats so clients can practice skills between sessions and track progress over time.