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Laurie Jolly, LMSW

  • Experience38 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Laurie

Laurie Jolly, LMSW, brings 38 years of clinical experience to her practice in Michigan and focuses on collaborative, strengths-based care.

Background and approach

She centers work on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and concerns such as addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD. Laurie emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and looks for existing strengths to build resilience and guide change.

Her approach blends evidence-based strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based perspectives. Laurie also uses client-centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where practical goals like coping with life changes, improving communication, addressing grief or compassion fatigue, and navigating complex family issues can be worked on together.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions are offered via a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values, accept difficult feelings without avoidance, and commit to actions that align with what matters to them. It is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful behavior change rather than symptom elimination. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical techniques and homework. It often helps with depression, panic, mood concerns, and patterns that maintain distress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current interactions and emotional responses, supporting work on intimacy, family conflict, and communication problems.

Finding the right combination of these methods is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which approaches match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and allow ongoing momentum between meetings. For many people, remote therapy provides a practical way to engage in evidence-informed strategies and steady support from licensed professionals regardless of physical location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Laurie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining client-centered listening with practical methods drawn from CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment-informed work to help clients pursue meaningful change.
What is Laurie Jolly's professional background?
She is an experienced clinician with 38 years of clinical practice in Michigan and a focus on helping people navigate both acute and ongoing life challenges.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Laurie holds the credential LMSW and is licensed in Michigan under MI LMSW 6801064775.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are located outside Michigan.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with your location and the therapist's availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English