- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment based work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Laurie
Laurie Norris is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with eight years of experience. She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, trauma, addictions, attention differences, and relationship and family concerns. Her work also covers sleep problems, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and the practical pressures of life change.
Laurie uses plain, direct conversation to sort out what is causing distress. She listens for patterns in feelings and behavior and helps people name what is happening. Sessions focus on what matters day to day and on skills that can be used between meetings.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to look at how emotions and connection shape relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools are also used to make thoughts and reactions easier to manage. Motivational interviewing can appear when people are weighing change or facing habit challenges.
Laurie pays attention to life context. She works with issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, family of origin problems, and end-of-life concerns. She also supports people working through midlife changes, grief, and mood or panic symptoms.
In sessions she aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and make clearer choices about relationships and daily life. People leave with concrete ideas to practice between sessions and a clearer sense of next steps.
How her approaches fit with online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on naming and tracking emotional experiences and the bond between people. It helps when strong emotions or unclear needs get in the way of relationships and connection.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that began in close relationships and how those patterns play out now. It can help people who notice repeated cycles in how they relate to others or who struggle with abandonment and connection fears.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals, history, and what feels most useful. That decision can shift as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to involve real-life examples from home or to practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment ideas alongside client-centered conversation, CBT, and mindfulness techniques to help people name emotions and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in a range of settings with individuals and families on topics like anxiety, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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