Lara Fallon

Lara Fallon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life changes. She works with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Lara focuses on practical tools that fit day-to-day life and aims to create a calm, direct space for talking things through.

Her work emphasizes hands-on strategies and steady support. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are offered for building emotional regulation and tolerating distress.

Lara has long experience supporting people with relationship friction, communication problems, and parenting concerns. She also helps with career strain, addictions, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her practice addresses a broad range of life transitions, including divorce, blended family issues, and aging-related challenges.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Lara helps clients identify what matters, practice new skills, and adjust plans as life changes. She uses solution-focused work to set achievable targets and track progress.

Lara provides care in Missouri and holds a Missouri LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English. People considering therapy are encouraged to review options and choose a therapist whose style and approach feel like a good match.

How Lara’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Lara often uses client-centered therapy to build a collaborative relationship where the client's goals lead the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping sessions around what the client finds most important.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Lara will discuss options and try techniques that match the client's needs and goals. She adapts the plan as progress is made so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to continue care during life transitions or when mobility is limited. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or another format is available.