- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Laurie
Laurie Stricker is a licensed master social worker who helps parents and adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the everyday strains of raising children. She draws on 27 years of clinical experience to guide people through parenting challenges, relationship tensions, and major life changes. Her tone is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at parents who want clear steps and steady support.
Laurie trained as a social worker and began her career working with families affected by domestic violence and the child welfare system.
Background and approach
That early work gave her a close-up view of family dynamics and the legal system. She later worked as an infant mental health specialist, which deepened her experience with trauma and with meeting clients where they are. Over the years she provided individual psychotherapy in hospital behavioral health settings and worked with in-patient programs for substance use and mental illness.
Laurie also spent time at the VA, which broadened her understanding of different service needs and life circumstances. Those roles contributed to a practical skill set she uses today. In sessions she blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused therapy.
The focus is on realistic goals, small behavior changes, and strategies parents can try between meetings. Laurie aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable. People who connect with her often want clear guidance, straightforward tools, and a therapist who respects real-life constraints.
She works with adults on parenting concerns, addiction, mood disorders, ADHD, and coping after loss or major change.
What Laurie works with
Everything Laurie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laurie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Laurie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Laurie’s Methods Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. A therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps clarify goals so parents can decide what matters most for their family.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. It teaches simple skills to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, sleep troubles, low mood, and parenting stress.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It works well when someone is unsure about changing habits, dealing with addiction, or wanting to improve parenting routines.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often mix approaches rather than sticking to one method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visuals help, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging works for quick notes or daily support. These options can make it simpler to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules while keeping treatment focused and practical.
Questions people ask about Laurie
What kinds of concerns are addressed in therapy?
Therapy covers parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, relationship and family issues, and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's basic approach?
The approach is client-centered with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused therapy to set realistic goals and try small changes.
What is Laurie Stricker's professional background?
She has 27 years of clinical experience, beginning with work at a domestic violence shelter, then in foster care, infant mental health, hospital behavioral health, in-patient substance use care, and work at the VA.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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