- Blended family issues
- Attachment work
- ACT and CBT
About Laurie
Laurie Jolly is a Michigan-licensed LMSW with 38 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, family tensions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, depression, and related concerns. Laurie also lists areas such as addictions, relationship problems, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders among her practice focus.
She approaches clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Laurie listens for patterns in relationships and behavior and helps people try new ways of handling recurring problems.
Her work draws on several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered methods when they fit a person's situation. These approaches are used to address symptoms and to help people change behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
Laurie has long experience with family-related concerns, including blended family issues, divorce and separation, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She supports adults facing loyalty conflicts, co-parenting tensions, and the practical demands of merging households. The focus is on skills and problem-solving rather than giving legal or custody advice.
Sessions are offered in English and Laurie accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Laurie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT is often used when people want to reduce avoidance and build a life that matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns formed in close relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and parenting. This work can help people change how they relate to partners and children and reduce repeating old reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the work progresses. That collaboration guides what is tried in sessions and what homework or practice is suggested between meetings.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. If you plan to join remotely, think about a quiet, undisturbed time for the meeting and what kind of session length will fit your routine.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family tension, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches and listens for patterns in relationships and behavior to guide change. Methods include ACT, CBT, attachment-informed work, DBT elements, and client-centered techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 38 years of clinical experience working with adults across a broad range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How is payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.