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Laurie Orbeck

Experienced LICSW using practical, strengths-based tools

LICSW Minnesota

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Laurie

Laurie Orbeck is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 17 years of direct therapy experience. She brings a strengths-based perspective and a practical, skills-oriented focus rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), integrating complementary techniques when helpful.

Background and approach

Laurie emphasizes collaboration, working with clients to identify strengths and apply concrete tools for managing stress, anxiety, grief, mood concerns, and a range of life transitions.

Her background includes a broad clinical focus spanning depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and blended family challenges, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders such as bipolar and postpartum depression.

Laurie also addresses issues like obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, impulsivity, isolation, career and life purpose questions, and the needs of people affected by serious illness or end-of-life caregiving. Based in Minnesota, she offers services in English and adapts her approach to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Laurie frames therapy as a collaborative process that builds on existing resources while teaching practical coping strategies, with flexible session formats to match client needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access



Laurie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice new skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and other distressing symptoms. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense emotions and relationship stress.

Deciding on the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laurie collaborates with each client to match methods to their goals and preferences. She listens to individual needs, tries approaches that fit, and adapts strategies over time so work in sessions aligns with real-life challenges.

Online therapy with Laurie is offered through a variety of formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for people with busy lives or limited mobility. These options support continuity of care and allow clients to practice new skills between sessions while maintaining flexibility around work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, and mood disorders such as bipolar and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is strengths based and practical, grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to teach skills for coping and change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of direct therapy experience, building a practice that addresses both acute concerns and longer-term life challenges.
What credentials and location information are provided?
Laurie holds the LICSW credential and is listed as MN LICSW 17315, practicing from Minnesota.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English