About Laurie
Laurie Stricker works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and changes that feel overwhelming. She helps individuals who are struggling with sleep, addiction, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, and questions about career or identity. Laurie is an LMSW and brings 27 years of experience to each session.
Laurie earned a Master of Social Work in 1998 while working full time and volunteering at a domestic violence shelter.
How Laurie works
That early work shaped her focus on supporting people in at-risk situations. Her first post-graduate role was in the foster care system, where she learned about child welfare, family dynamics, and related legal issues. Later she worked as an infant mental health specialist in her hometown in northeast Michigan, gaining experience with trauma and in-home visits.
She provided family-focused support and became more comfortable meeting people where they lived and worked. Time at a local hospital expanded her skills in individual psychotherapy for a wide range of ages and backgrounds. During hospital work Laurie also supported in-patient units for substance use and serious mental health concerns, which added to her experience with addictions and crisis care.
A subsequent position at the VA broadened her clinical knowledge and exposure to diverse life stories. Those roles contributed to the practical skills she uses today. Laurie favors approaches that emphasize the person's own goals and strengths.
She integrates client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused practices. Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable steps to help people feel steadier and more capable.
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What Laurie works with
The areas below are the ones Laurie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approach to Online Therapy and Practical Methods
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and following their lead. It emphasizes respect, empathy, and helping people set goals that matter to them, which is useful for stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with clearer thoughts and small, doable actions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes.
Trauma-focused approaches work to process distressing experiences at a manageable pace, using techniques tailored to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning after trauma or abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes sessions feel more useful and goal-oriented.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity when travel or distance would otherwise interrupt care.
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