At a glance
- Credentials
- LMSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801091728
- NPI
- 1679109409
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing informed
- Client-centered style
- Practical coping tools
About Laurie
Laurie Norris is an LMSW practicing in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She draws on broad work across settings to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. Laurie uses practical conversation and steady support to help clients move forward at a pace that fits them.
Laurie compares life to a river where obstacles or fast currents can make it hard to stay afloat. In sessions she helps people notice what is holding them back and identify small, doable changes. She leans on approaches that center the person’s goals and strengths rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. Laurie also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, family problems, and questions around life purpose and midlife transitions.
Laurie combines client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to support change. Emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas guide how she attends to relationships and emotional patterns. Sessions are grounded in simple, clear steps people can try between meetings.
People who come to Laurie tend to be looking for practical help, steady listening, and partnership in setting goals. To begin, visitors follow the site’s start process to match and schedule a first session based on availability.
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How Laurie’s approaches translate to online work
Laurie draws on motivational interviewing, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered ways of working to guide online sessions. Motivational interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and build motivation one step at a time, which can be helpful for addictions, habit change, or ambivalence about decisions. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, and it can help when relationship patterns or abandonment issues cause pain. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, offering steady listening and collaboration to set goals that matter to the client.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which ideas to try and adjust those methods as needed during the process.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they can fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time, or pick a quieter time for reflection. Online work also makes it easier to use short check-ins or focused tools between sessions, helping new habits and changes take hold. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional 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 issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Laurie commonly help with?
Laurie works with a broad set of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, addiction, trauma and sleep difficulties. She also addresses attachment, codependency, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.
How would you describe Laurie’s approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Laurie pairs that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to support steps toward goals.
What background and experience does Laurie have?
Laurie holds an LMSW credential and has eight years of clinical experience across a variety of settings and roles. Her background includes work with mood, trauma, grief, ADHD and autism-related concerns.
Where is Laurie based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Michigan and holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are online or remote session formats available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone meetings are offered.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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