Laurie Metje , LMHC

Laurie Metje is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 6 years of professional experience. She has focused much of her work on helping people recover from trauma and abuse and has supported individuals facing eating disorders alongside challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Laurie also has experience guiding clients through significant life changes, helping them build practical skills to manage transitions and their emotional effects.

She practices from a strengths-based perspective, holding that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources that can be used to overcome obstacles. Laurie frames the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life as an act of courage, and she offers steady, compassionate support throughout that process. Her approach blends empathy with goal-oriented strategies so clients can address immediate concerns while working toward longer-term growth and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Laurie Metje

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration - the therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and validation while helping clients explore their goals and values. This approach can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and clarifying what matters most in life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address patterns that maintain problems like disordered eating or persistent worry.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies, teaching skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and patterns of impulsive behavior.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Laurie works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and will help determine which methods or combination of methods are the best fit for the work ahead.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or reach supportive care from home. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, ongoing support while adapting to each person's schedule and communication style.