Laurie Norris, LMSW
Michigan · 8 years in practice
Laurie Norris is a Licensed Master Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience based in Michigan.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801091728 · expires October 2028
- NPI
- 1679109409 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Laurie
Laurie Norris is a Licensed Master Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stresses, trauma, and life changes. Laurie aims to make therapy approachable and practical for someone feeling overwhelmed right now.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered ideas to help people understand their feelings and patterns. In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clients name emotions, notice relationship dynamics, and try different responses.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and focused on what will help in daily life. Laurie also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to tackle symptoms like panic, sleep disruption, and low mood. She helps people break problems into small steps, practice new habits, and reduce unhelpful thinking.
Homework and simple experiments between sessions are common when useful. Her background includes work across varied settings, which informs a flexible approach to common struggles such as addiction concerns, caregiver stress, and attachment wounds. Laurie pays attention to how past family patterns show up now and helps clients build new ways of relating.
People who want a therapist who listens closely and offers practical tools tend to fit well with her style. She supports people in setting clear goals, learning skills, and finding steadier footing as they move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laurie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laurie names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Laurie’s Approaches Work Online
Laurie uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions and to shift unhelpful interaction patterns. EFT can be useful for people who feel stuck in repeating emotional responses or who want clearer emotional connection with others.She also draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how early bonds shape current behavior and reactions. This approach helps people understand why they may react strongly in relationships and learn new ways to feel safer and more connected. Client-centered therapy guides her to follow each person’s pace, prioritizing listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will talk with each client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust as progress unfolds. She aims to match techniques to what feels most useful rather than prescribing one fixed method.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to review notes between meetings. These options help people maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Laurie helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma, relationship and family issues, addictions, sleep problems, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-aware and client-centered approaches. Sessions are conversational, focused on feelings and patterns, and include practical steps to try outside sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience in a range of settings, working with individuals on mood, trauma, grief, parenting, and relationship concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices from Michigan and holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Laurie works with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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