Laurie Norris

Laurie Norris is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. Laurie uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people find clearer footing when life feels overwhelming.

She describes life like a river where obstacles and fast currents can knock people off course. In sessions she helps clients notice what is getting in the way and practices ways to move forward. The work focuses on small, practical steps people can use between meetings.

Laurie draws on approaches such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape conversations. She also integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused ideas when those fit a person’s goals. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Common concerns she addresses include parenting stress, relationship and family issues, ADHD and autism-related challenges, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people facing life transitions, grief, addictions, and panic or mood disorders.

Her style is relational and practical. She helps people identify next steps, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships with themselves and others. To begin, visitors use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how past harm affects present feelings and behavior. It often involves gentle processing of painful memories and building skills to manage intense emotions so daily life becomes more manageable.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how they shape emotional responses. This approach helps people notice their relational habits and practice ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist reviews a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and suggests which methods to try. Decisions about the focus and pacing are made collaboratively and can change over time as needs evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use simpler setups like audio-only calls when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Licensed professionals can adapt Trauma-Focused, Attachment-Based, and client-centered practices to work well in virtual appointments, while remaining attentive to each person’s pace and comfort.