Laurie Metje, LMHC

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Narrative-minded counselor focused on practical change

Details

Name	Laurie Metje
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Washington
Licensed in	Washington
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	9

About Laurie

Laurie Metje is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington who helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and stress. She also supports concerns around eating, addiction, self-esteem, grief, parenting, career questions, anger, relationships, family strain, and coping with life changes. Laurie frames therapy as a partnership and treats each person as the expert on their own story.

She leans on Narrative work alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods.

Background and approach

That means she listens for the stories you tell about yourself, then helps you find new ways to understand and change them. Sessions are grounded and practical, with attention to emotions and everyday problems. Laurie has nine years of experience in clinical settings and brings that background to each session.

She aims to make the room a place where people can try things out, reflect, and build on their strengths. Her style is steady and respectful, with a focus on helping people take concrete next steps. In practice she may use techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, and motivational interviewing to support emotion regulation, relationship concerns, and motivation for change.

Laurie works with personality disorder concerns as an additional focus area and helps people develop clearer coping plans. Overall Laurie offers practical, down-to-earth therapy that centers a person's story and values. She encourages small, achievable changes and supports people as they test new ways of relating to themselves and others.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Self esteem among the things Laurie works with, alongside the areas below.

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Personality disorders

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laurie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Laurie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How approach and format come together online

Laurie integrates Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people online. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps them reframe those stories to reduce shame and open new possibilities. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting the person where they are to build trust and momentum. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try concrete behavior changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie treats adjustments to method as a collaborative process and checks in about what’s working. She will discuss goals, preferences, and the pace that feels manageable, then choose or blend approaches to suit those needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text allows shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work even when travel or other demands arise.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns can Laurie help with?

She helps people with trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem, life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family strain, grief, parenting issues, anger, career concerns, and depression. Personality disorders are listed as an additional focus area.

What is Laurie’s therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and grounded. She centers a person's story, listens closely, and uses practical steps to help people test new ways of thinking and relating.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Laurie has nine years of experience working in clinical settings. That background informs how she structures sessions and the strategies she offers.

What are Laurie’s credentials and location?

She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Washington. Sessions are provided from that regional practice base.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time according to therapist availability.

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