- Attachment focus
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Laurie
Laurie Norris is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction, sleep problems, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues around guilt and shame.
Laurie uses plain, direct conversation to help people name what feels heavy and notice patterns that keep them stuck. She draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working to map how relationships and early experiences affect current feelings. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness strategies to build steadier responses to distress.
In sessions she listens for the moments that repeat across relationships and life stages. Then she works with clients to test small changes that feel manageable. That can mean trying a new way to set a boundary, practicing a short breathing exercise, or questioning a belief that drives shame.
Laurie often frames problems as interruptions in the flow of life, not permanent failures. She helps people reconnect with what matters and experiment with ways to move forward. Her background includes work across clinical settings, bringing a practical sense of how day-to-day life and mental health interact.
Sessions address both immediate coping tools and longer patterns tied to attachment and family history. People who want straightforward, nontechnical conversation about guilt, shame, and relationship patterns may find this approach fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Laurie uses attachment-based ideas to notice how past relationships shape current reactions. That approach looks at patterns in how people connect and helps name repeating dynamics that fuel guilt or shame. It can be useful for relationship strain and for understanding why certain situations trigger strong emotions.She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers concrete exercises and experiments that can reduce anxious thinking, break cycles of avoidance, and provide practical steps when someone feels stuck.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Laurie will discuss goals and preferences, try strategies together, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. She treats approach selection as something to test and refine rather than a one-time decision.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices such as guided breathing or thought records in real time. Conversations about guilt and shame can be held online using the formats offered, and practical tools can be practiced between sessions to reinforce what was tried in therapy.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, addiction, sleep problems, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses attachment-informed conversation and client-centered listening to trace where shame comes from, paired with cognitive tools and mindfulness to test new responses to those feelings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in a variety of care settings and roles supporting adults with mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.