Laurie Norris , LMSW

Laurie Norris is a Clinical Social Worker based in Michigan with 8 years of professional experience. She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and has supported individuals and families through a range of challenges including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep difficulties, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Laurie also works with concerns related to abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce and separation, family of origin difficulties, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life matters, life purpose and midlife transitions, mood and panic disorders, and intimacy-related issues.

Across her 8 years of practice, Laurie has worked in a variety of roles and settings that have shaped a practical, strengths-focused approach. She draws on evidence-informed methods including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor support to each person’s circumstances. Laurie frames therapy as a collaborative process that helps clients build capacity and competence to navigate difficult periods - much like finding a way forward through the shifting currents of life. Her work emphasizes building connection, coping skills, and clearer pathways toward the goals each person brings to therapy.