Laurie Jolly , LMSW

Laurie Jolly, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), is licensed in Michigan and brings 38 years of clinical experience to her practice. She works with individuals and families facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and marital or couples issues, and she also has experience supporting people coping with depression.

Laurie approaches each person as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to address the challenges that have arisen. She acknowledges that taking the first steps toward change takes courage and seeks to create a supportive, empowering space where clients can explore goals and develop practical strategies for a more fulfilling life.

Throughout her long career Laurie has focused on helping clients find resilient, sustainable ways to manage difficult emotions and relationship struggles while honoring individual values and priorities. Her clinical background and years of practice inform a steady, compassionate approach aimed at helping people move forward at a pace that fits their needs.

Approaches, Collaboration, and Online Care with Laurie Jolly

Laurie integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online practice to support clients in practical, values-driven ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn simple strategies to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward valued goals - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on helping clients understand patterns in close relationships, healing attachment wounds, and building more secure ways of relating - it is useful for family issues, intimacy concerns, and relationship repair.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laurie works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility for busy lives. Clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that format fits better. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver consistent support and skill-building.