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Laurie Jolly

Calm, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LMSW Michigan

Experience
38 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Laurie

Laurie Jolly brings a pragmatic, evidence-informed approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to her work, blending practical skills with compassionate support.

Background and approach

Laurie is an LMSW licensed in Michigan with 38 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and addiction concerns. She emphasizes clients' strengths and encourages active problem-solving while helping them build clearer thinking patterns and healthier behaviors.

Her style is collaborative and respectful, shaped by additional methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those tools suit a client's needs. Laurie seeks to empower people to set meaningful goals, address grief and intimacy-related issues, and manage mood disorders, panic, or burnout.

She also works with concerns like ADHD, compassion fatigue, communication problems, infidelity, and life transitions. Laurie frames therapy as a partnership focused on practical change and personal growth that honors each person's experience and resilience.

Practical approaches for online therapy and emotional growth

Laurie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and emotional responses, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to encourage values-driven action and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions, helping people find direction during life transitions or when coping with chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laurie treats that as a collaborative effort. She works with each client to explore which techniques feel most helpful, adjusting methods and goals over time based on individual needs, preferences, and outcomes rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with Laurie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit consistent therapy into busy schedules, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support from different locations while working toward practical changes and improved coping skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laurie address?
Laurie works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is Laurie’s therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to create practical, strengths-based plans tailored to each client.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Laurie has 38 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing mood disorders, panic, family problems, and a variety of life transitions.
Where is Laurie licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801064775 and practices from that jurisdiction.
Does Laurie work with speakers of other languages or international clients?
Laurie provides services in English and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
Which session formats are available with Laurie?
Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Laurie?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English