LMSW

Laura Duncan, LMSW

Experience9 years
LocationMichigan
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Laura

Laura Duncan is an LMSW practicing in Michigan who blends evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, client-focused stance to help people manage complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

With nine years of professional experience, she tailors care to each person's situation, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to address concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and ADHD. She emphasizes practical skills alongside emotional insight to support everyday coping and symptom relief.

Her work also attends to relationship and intimacy-related issues, family dynamics, and longer-term patterns connected to attachment, abandonment, or adoption experiences. Laura integrates motivational interviewing and client-centered principles to help clients clarify values, set achievable goals, and build resilience during life transitions.

She aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports growth, improved communication, and healthier coping for a wide range of concerns including trauma, care-related stress, and chronic health challenges.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches Into Online Care

Laura often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and daily stressors. She also employs attachment-based techniques to explore relational patterns and improve emotional connection and safety in relationships. These methods are presented in straightforward, collaborative ways so clients can apply what they learn to real-life situations.

Deciding which approach to prioritize is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works together with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then shapes the plan accordingly. This collaborative stance helps ensure the methods used align with what the client hopes to achieve rather than following a one-size-fits-all recipe.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, travel, or busy routines while still working through therapy goals and skills with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Laura works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related problems.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The practice emphasizes client-centered care with techniques from CBT, mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, and motivational interviewing to blend insight with practical skills.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings nine years of experience delivering psychotherapy and integrating evidence-based approaches to support diverse emotional and life challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

Laura holds an LMSW credential and practices in Michigan; her license is documented as MI LMSW 6801114488.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English, and the therapist does accept international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Laura can help with

Laura Duncan works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Laura works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Laura works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

How Laura approaches therapy

Laura's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Laura is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 9 years of clinical experience.