Laine Kolesar, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

About Laine

Laine Kolesar is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who uses a practical, person-focused approach. She draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Laine speaks plainly and meets people where they are.

Her style is warm, curious, and aimed at making small, useful changes in daily life. Laine has five years of professional experience supporting people coping with addiction, depression, trauma, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, sleeping difficulties, career uncertainty, and intimacy-related issues. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, codependency, and family of origin patterns. In sessions she blends cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.

That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, practice simple present-moment skills, and set concrete steps toward their goals. Existential ideas are used when questions about meaning, purpose, or midlife shifts come up. Laine frames therapy as a collaborative process.

She works to increase personal insight, build coping skills, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily functioning. People can expect practical strategies alongside reflective conversation to address both past wounds and current challenges. All work is conducted in English and is delivered remotely from Ohio.

Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and are handled through a cancel-anytime subscription model.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and meeting people where they are. In practice this means sessions begin with questions about immediate concerns and what the person wants from therapy, which helps build trust and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it’s useful for anxiety, depression, and changing routines that affect daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques as needed. That collaborative process helps match practical strategies to each person’s situation rather than relying on a single method.

Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, practice skills between meetings, and check in using short messages when needed. For many people, remote care offers flexibility while still allowing regular, structured therapeutic support from a licensed professional.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Laine help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and compassion fatigue, plus related concerns like self-esteem, sleep problems, and career uncertainty.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and curious, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.

What background and experience does she have?

Laine holds the LISW credential and brings five years of experience working with trauma, addiction, and emotional health challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW with license number OH LISW I.2304610 and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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