Lara Fallon, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW guiding lasting change
- CBT and DBT strategies
- Lifelong stress management
- Flexible online sessions
About Lara Fallon
Lara Fallon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience helping people work through complex emotional challenges. She specializes in supporting those coping with depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and addictions, as well as addressing relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and the stresses that accompany major life changes. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she brings long-standing clinical expertise and a steady, compassionate presence to each therapeutic relationship.
Lara has particular experience helping individuals manage workplace stress, communication problems, social anxiety, isolation, and the transitions that come with midlife, aging, and caregiving responsibilities. She also works with issues such as chronic illness and pain, blended family dynamics, parenting challenges, and career-related concerns. Her practice integrates practical strategies with an understanding of each person’s unique history and strengths.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on building resilience and clear, usable tools for coping and growth. Lara partners with clients to identify goals, tailor interventions, and foster meaningful change so people can navigate difficult emotions, improve relationships, and move toward a more stable, empowered life.
Lara has particular experience helping individuals manage workplace stress, communication problems, social anxiety, isolation, and the transitions that come with midlife, aging, and caregiving responsibilities. She also works with issues such as chronic illness and pain, blended family dynamics, parenting challenges, and career-related concerns. Her practice integrates practical strategies with an understanding of each person’s unique history and strengths.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on building resilience and clear, usable tools for coping and growth. Lara partners with clients to identify goals, tailor interventions, and foster meaningful change so people can navigate difficult emotions, improve relationships, and move toward a more stable, empowered life.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
Additional Focus Areas
Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Lara Fallon have?
Lara Fallon has 25 years of experience.
Is Lara Fallon a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). License details: MO LCSW 2010029087.
In which languages does Lara Fallon provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Lara Fallon located?
Lara Fallon is located in Missouri.
How can I work with Lara Fallon as my therapist?
You can work with Lara Fallon through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lara Fallon work with international clients?
Lara Fallon does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lara Fallon cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the individual’s own resources and goals, creating a supportive environment where the therapist listens closely and helps the person identify their own path forward. This approach is useful for addressing self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. It provides concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive patterns by helping people develop practical coping skills and new ways of responding to difficult situations.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance and change strategies to improve emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, and problems with impulsivity or relationship conflict.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lara works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals will tailor techniques to the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life, manage ongoing treatment through transitions, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. These options support consistent access to therapy and allow therapists to use the approaches above in ways that work for each person’s schedule and comfort.