Laurie Norris , LMSW

Laurie Norris is a clinical social worker in Michigan with eight years of professional experience and the LMSW credential (Licensed Master Social Worker). She has supported individuals and families managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, ADHD and autism spectrum concerns, relationship and parenting challenges, and a range of life changes and mood-related issues.

Laurie frames her work around a relational, strengths-based approach that helps people build capacity and competence to navigate difficult periods. She often uses the image of a river to describe life - at times people feel caught on an obstacle, swept forward by a fast current, or separated from the flow and unsure how to move ahead - and she approaches therapy as a collaborative effort to regain momentum and clarity. Drawing on experience across varied settings, Laurie helps clients develop practical coping skills, strengthen connections, and address concerns such as addiction, sleep disruptions, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues.

She tailors treatment to each person’s needs, combining evidence-informed methods with empathetic support to foster resilience, clearer direction, and meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Laurie Norris integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice to meet diverse needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behaviors - it can help with abandonment concerns, intimacy issues, and improving connection in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work - it supports self-esteem, life transitions, and finding personal meaning. CBT is a practical, skills-oriented approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more effective patterns - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laurie works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, access support from home, and maintain continuity during transitions. Licensed professionals can use these options to provide consistent, effective care tailored to each client’s schedule and circumstances.