Laurie Norris, LMSW
Narrative-informed social worker focusing on relationships
Details
| Name | Laurie Norris |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Laurie
Laurie Norris is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She has eight years of clinical experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strains, and life changes. Laurie also addresses concerns like addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma, sleep issues, and low self-esteem.
She uses a narrative-informed outlook to help people tell and reframe their stories. Laurie draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build a trusting relationship.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work when they fit the situation. In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems sticking around. She helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.
Conversations are practical and grounded, with steps people can try between meetings. Laurie pays attention to family of origin, blended family concerns, and attachment wounds that affect current relationships. She supports people coping with abandonment, codependency, divorce, and caregiver stress.
Clinically she also helps those dealing with hospice or end-of-life issues and grief tied to loss. People with ADHD or autism spectrum concerns can work on strategies that suit how they think and live. Laurie also addresses panic attacks, mood disorders, guilt and shame, and finding meaning during midlife shifts.
Her approach centers on collaboration and building skills so people feel more capable in daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting issues among the things Laurie works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): 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.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: 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 narrative and attachment work online
Laurie draws on narrative therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Narrative work breaks experiences into parts so clients can notice unhelpful storylines and try alternative ways of understanding events. This approach often helps when people feel stuck in a single negative story about their life or identity.She also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early bonds shape current patterns. That work focuses on how people connect, respond to closeness, and manage upset in relationships. Client-centered elements keep the pace guided by the client's needs and priorities, with the therapist reflecting and following the client's lead.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Laurie will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and life situation. She will check in and adapt techniques as progress and needs change.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face when helpful. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or reduce the need for bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer typing over speaking.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Laurie help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Laurie combines narrative thinking with client-centered and attachment-based approaches to keep the work collaborative and relationship-focused. She uses cognitive-behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques when they suit the client's goals.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has eight years of clinical experience in a variety of settings and roles.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and lists her credential as LMSW, which stands for licensed master social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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