- Client-centered care
- Goal-focused tools
- Trauma-aware approach
About Laurie
Laurie Stricker is an LMSW with 27 years of clinical experience who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Her style is straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
Laurie earned a Master of Social Work in 1998 while working full time and volunteering at a domestic violence shelter. Early roles in foster care and infant mental health developed her knowledge of child welfare, family dynamics, and trauma. Those jobs also taught her how to meet people where they are, including working in clients' homes.
Later work in a hospital behavioral health service broadened her practice to include individual therapy across age groups and in-patient care for substance use and mental illness. She also spent time at the VA, which added experience with veteran-related issues and complex clinical needs. These varied settings shaped how she approaches problem solving in sessions.
In therapy she blends practical methods with a client-centered focus. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused work, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused approaches depending on the situation. Sessions emphasize skills people can practice between meetings to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Laurie helps people facing grief, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, addiction, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, and many other life challenges. She works with individuals to reduce overwhelm and build clearer ways to cope and move forward.
How Laurie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. It involves listening closely, reflecting what matters, and shaping the pace to fit the person's goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive place to make sense of feelings and choices.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It breaks problems into smaller parts and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laurie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new issues come up.
The practical upside of online therapy is flexibility for fitting sessions into busy lives. People often find it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or travel without needing extra commute time. Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular contact and practice skills between appointments.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship or family problems. Additional focuses include codependency, addiction, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining clear goal setting with techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize skills and steps people can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Laurie has 27 years of experience, starting after she completed a Master of Social Work in 1998 and holding roles in foster care, infant mental health, hospital behavioral health, and the VA.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and practices out of Michigan. The listing uses the credential as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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