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Laurie Norris

Compassionate support for steady, practical change

LMSW Michigan

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Laurie

Laurie Norris is an LMSW practicing in Michigan who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and family challenges, trauma and related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered work, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person’s needs. Laurie frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes building skills, insight, and practical coping strategies.

She often uses metaphors about navigating a river to describe life transitions and the barriers people encounter, emphasizing that feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected is a common part of change. Laurie aims to help clients identify obstacles, reconnect with strengths, and develop competence in managing difficult emotions and situations.

Her approach balances skills training with attention to relationships, attachment patterns, and emotional processing to support long-term resilience. Sessions may focus on improving sleep, managing panic or mood symptoms, addressing caregiving stress, working through grief or end-of-life issues, and exploring family of origin or intimacy concerns.

Laurie provides services in English and offers multiple remote session formats to fit varied schedules and preferences.

How Laurie’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Laurie commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based strategies in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills and behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood. Attachment-based work explores relationship patterns and emotional responses that shape how people connect with others and can be helpful for intimacy, family challenges, and grief.

She also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused elements to create a collaborative environment where the client’s goals guide the direction of therapy. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laurie partners with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single technique from the outset.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for clients balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats support consistent access to therapy, allow for skill practice between sessions, and make scheduling easier for those with busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Laurie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach blends CBT skills with attachment-informed and client-centered techniques, along with mindfulness and emotionally-focused work to address thoughts, emotions, and relational patterns.
What is Laurie’s professional background?
Laurie has eight years of clinical experience working in varied settings supporting individuals and families with mental health and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801091728 and practices from Michigan.
Does Laurie offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Laurie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with client location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English