- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Laura
Laura Duncan is a licensed master social worker who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She emphasizes clear, honest conversation and steady support for people feeling overwhelmed. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping clients find workable steps forward.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape patterns today. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps her spot unhelpful thoughts and change small habits that make life harder.
Background and approach
Mindfulness exercises are used to calm the body and sharpen attention when emotions run high. Laura has nine years of experience in the field and brings that background to everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people cope with life changes such as career shifts, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or adoption and foster care issues.
Parenting is a named focus in her work; she supports parents who are juggling the demands of caregiving while managing stress, boundaries, and relationship challenges. She also addresses concerns around intimacy, body image, eating, ADHD, and trauma and abuse, tailoring her approach to each person’s needs. Clients can expect straightforward goal-setting and practical tools they can use between sessions.
Laura favors collaboration and checks in often to make sure the work stays relevant. Her aim is to help people build resilience and more satisfying daily routines.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings today. Online sessions use conversations to gently map those patterns and try new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems running. In remote sessions clients learn simple experiments and homework they can use between meetings to shift thinking and routine.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what kind of work feels doable. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so sessions stay focused and relevant.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person work and are good when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, real-time coping plans, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to schedule care around busy lives and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Laura
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Laura works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative with a focus on clear communication. Sessions mix practical skills, goal-setting, and reflective work to make daily life more manageable.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with people across a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs her practical, step-by-step approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. She practices in Michigan.
In which languages can I work with her and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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