Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Laverne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laverne
Laverne Santangelo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, and other life changes. She draws on a decade of clinical experience and a long history of helping roles to make therapy straightforward and useful. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk and find practical steps forward.
Her background includes time in inpatient and community mental health settings and years working with people affected by substance use and severe mood disorders.
Background and approach
A veteran of the Army National Guard, she also brings lived experience of military life and recovery into her understanding of hardship and resilience. Her personal history with family members who struggled with addiction shapes her approach to shame, guilt, and forgiveness. Laverne uses person-centered methods to shape each plan around a client's goals.
She also works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to help change patterns of thinking and behavior. She adds life coaching and holistic practices when clients want goal-oriented work like career planning or lifestyle shifts. Clients can expect sessions that focus on clear, manageable changes rather than jargon.
Laverne has experience running groups for women navigating life transitions and facilitating family education about addiction. She supports people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and identity concerns. Her style is direct and supportive.
She helps people identify small steps that build toward stability and balance. Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients through online formats.
What Laverne works with
Everything Laverne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Laverne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laverne lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered work focuses on the person's goals and what matters most to them. In sessions the therapist listens carefully, reflects concerns, and helps clients set goals at a pace that feels manageable. This approach is useful for many issues, from coping with stress to relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT often uses short exercises and homework between sessions, which fits well with video or text check-ins and helps people practice new skills in daily life.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to draw out a person's own reasons for change and strengthen motivation for steps like reducing substance use or improving sleep.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean focusing on CBT skills first, then adding coaching or mindfulness practices as goals shift.
Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session or visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit quick questions, brief reflections, or ongoing coaching-style support between appointments.
Questions people ask about Laverne
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, anger, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and life transitions.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
She uses a person-centered approach, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and many more years in helping roles, including work in inpatient and community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is listed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Michigan.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients for online work.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.