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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Skills-based work
About Laura
Laura Hawkins is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her practice is aimed at people who present as high-functioning but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected beneath the surface.
She uses a structured and practical approach that mixes evidence-based therapeutic techniques with creative problem solving. Sessions focus on calming the nervous system, spotting patterns that keep problems repeating, and learning skills to manage emotions and behavior. Work in sessions is collaborative with clear goals and tools to try between meetings.
Laura often helps people who are dealing with compulsive worry, trauma-related symptoms, burnout, or difficulties around communication and control. She addresses issues such as attachment worries, codependency, commitment fears, infidelity, and loneliness by looking at how past patterns show up now and by teaching alternatives.
Many sessions include skills practice drawn from cognitive and behavioral methods and attention to how relationships affect mood. The therapist aims to move conversations into concrete steps so clients can notice change in daily life. She encourages clients to notice small shifts and build on them.
To begin, prospective clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Laura works in English and serves people in Michigan. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How evidence-based approaches shape online sessions
Laura uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral methods. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce worry and compulsive thinking. This work is practical and often includes homework to practice new ways of thinking.She also draws on acceptance-based and mindfulness-informed strategies. These approaches teach skills to notice emotions and signals from the body, tolerate distress, and respond with choices rather than automatic reactions. This can be useful for anxiety, trauma responses, and burnout.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the client's goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with clear goals and steps to try between meetings so clients can see progress in daily life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, allow quieter surroundings for focused skill practice, or permit shorter check-ins when time is limited.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional topics include abandonment, codependency, infidelity, and isolation.
What is her therapy style?
Sessions are structured and practical with a collaborative focus. Clients learn skills and strategies to use between sessions rather than only talking about problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a clinician. That experience has focused on anxiety, OCD, trauma, burnout, and relationship-related difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact rates during the intake process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.