Laurie Jolly

Laurie Jolly is a Michigan-based licensed social worker who focuses on trauma-focused therapy and practical support for everyday challenges. She holds an LMSW, and brings 38 years of clinical experience to sessions. She emphasizes a respectful, strength-based stance and helps people take the first steps toward change.

Laurie believes clients are the experts on their own lives. She listens carefully and offers clear guidance that fits each person's situation. In sessions she helps people name problems, find coping strategies, and build on existing strengths.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family strain, and substance-related problems. Laurie also addresses mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, panic, and personality-related struggles. Additional focuses include attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and veteran and armed forces issues.

Laurie uses several approaches to match what each person needs. These include trauma-focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based methods, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral strategies. She encourages practical steps between sessions and helps people test what works for them.

People who choose Laurie can expect a calm, supportive setting and straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps clients plan realistic changes that fit their lives.

How Trauma-Focused and ACT Approaches Work Online

Trauma-focused therapy helps people process and reduce the impact of past upsetting events. It often involves careful pacing, grounding techniques, and practicing new ways of responding to triggers so daily life feels more manageable.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages commitment to meaningful actions aligned with personal values and teaches skills for coping with difficult emotions.

Attachment-based methods look at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships. This approach helps people understand patterns and try new ways of relating to others.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Laurie will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and help choose or blend approaches. The decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and more flexibility to fit sessions into busy days. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to have follow-up conversations between appointments. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in everyday settings and keep momentum between meetings.