LMSW

Laurie Stricker, LMSW

Experience27 years
LocationMichigan
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Laurie

Laurie Stricker brings 27 years of social work experience to clients seeking help with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, relationship problems, ADHD, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She centers care on each person’s goals and practical needs, drawing on a long career that has spanned domestic violence services, foster care, infant mental health, hospital behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and work with the VA. This breadth supports collaborative planning and down-to-earth strategies tailored to daily life.

Laurie earned a Master of Social Work in 1998 while working and volunteering with at-risk families, and she developed early expertise in child welfare, family dynamics, and trauma-informed interventions. She has since delivered individual psychotherapy across ages and settings, provided home-based family work, and supported inpatient programs for addiction and psychiatric care.

Laurie holds an LMSW and practices from Michigan, offering a pragmatic, client-centered stance that adapts therapeutic tools to fit each person’s circumstances and strengths.

Approach and Access: Therapy Methods and Online Options

Laurie uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work; this approach helps people build insight, confidence, and practical steps toward their goals. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing ADHD-related challenges. In addition, Motivational Interviewing may be used to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change, particularly around substance use or other behaviors they want to alter.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will work with each client to consider their concerns, preferences, and goals, then tailor a mix of methods that fits the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. This partnership helps clients try strategies and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These formats support regular contact, skill practice between appointments, and access to licensed professionals without the need for travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laurie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting, anger, career struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, often combining evidence-based techniques like CBT, solution-focused work, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to meet practical goals.

How much experience does she bring to therapy?

Laurie has 27 years of experience across settings including domestic violence services, foster care, infant mental health, hospital behavioral health, substance abuse units, and the VA.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an LMSW with licence details MI LMSW 6801077076 and practices from Michigan.

Can non-U.S. clients access her services?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Laurie can help with

Laurie Stricker works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Laurie works with trauma.

Laurie works with substance abuse and mental illness.

Laurie works with people of all ages and background.

How Laurie approaches therapy

Laurie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Laurie is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 27 years of clinical experience.