Laurie Norris , LMSW

Laurie Norris is a clinical social worker based in Michigan who brings years of experience working with individuals and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, relationship and parenting challenges, and a range of life changes. She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and uses that training to support clients in building practical skills and emotional resilience.

Her approach views life as a shifting current where people sometimes become stuck against obstacles or lose connection with their own direction. Laurie helps clients identify the places where they feel trapped or overwhelmed and works collaboratively to find new ways forward. She draws on evidence-informed methods to address stress, coping, addictions, intimacy and attachment concerns, sleep and self-esteem issues, and compassion fatigue, tailoring care to each person and family.

Clients work with Laurie to strengthen capacity, increase confidence, and navigate transitions with clearer coping strategies and relational insight. Her practice emphasizes understanding patterns, repairing connections, and developing tools that support more sustainable change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laurie Norris draws on several evidence-informed approaches to support clients online. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and security in relationships - it helps people understand how early and current attachments influence reactions, closeness, and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace of work and the therapist provides empathy and support; it is useful for building self-awareness and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and other symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laurie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan reflects what is most helpful for the client.

Online sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access therapists from home, and use different formats for skill-building, check-ins, or deeper therapy work with licensed professionals.