Laura Wavrunek, LCSW

Licensed in Oregon · 15 years in practice

Laura Wavrunek meets people where they are when grief feels overwhelming.

License and registration

LCSW, Oregon: L15137 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1770315517 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Wavrunek meets people where they are when grief feels overwhelming. She offers calm, steady support for someone coping with the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, changing health, or other big losses. Laura is based in Oregon and brings 15 years of experience to her work as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Her style is conversational and focused. Sessions are a place to put feelings into words, sort through painful memories, and decide on manageable next steps.

Background and approach

She listens for what matters most to each person and tailors the pace to their needs. Laura uses approaches that help people notice painful thoughts, allow difficult feelings, and build skills for everyday life. She can include person-centered care, Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies in sessions.

She also welcomes including Christian values, Scripture, and prayer when clients request those elements. Over 15 years in mental health work have given her experience with varied kinds of loss. She aims to create a respectful space where people feel seen and heard as they grieve.

The focus is practical - learning ways to get through hard days and find moments of meaning again. Sessions can move at a steady, gentle pace or focus on specific skills, depending on the person. Laura helps people break grief into smaller steps so healing feels more possible and less overwhelming.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief

Online support

Approaches for grief support and online care

Laura most often draws on person-centered work that keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the individual. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people name their experience so they feel understood and supported.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing overwhelm. These techniques help when grief brings sudden waves of distress or difficulty coping day to day. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods are another common element, guiding people to accept painful feelings while identifying values and small actions that move life forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on what actually helps.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing processing between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit grief work into a busy life and keep continuity when in-person visits are difficult.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Laura focus on?

She focuses on grief and loss such as death, relationship endings, loss of health, and other major life transitions.

What is Laura's approach in sessions?

Her sessions are person-focused and practical, using listening, validation, emotion work, and skill building tailored to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Laura has 15 years of experience working in the mental health field supporting people through various forms of loss.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Oregon.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for online work?

Sessions can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do fees and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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