- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Eating disorders
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Laurie
Laurie Metje is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, and trauma. Laurie also supports those facing eating concerns, problems with self-esteem, addictions, anger, career transitions, and relationship or family conflict.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She believes each person knows their own story best and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals, and skills that people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Laurie uses a mix of methods to match the situation. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered skills to listen closely and reflect what matters to each person.
For people coping with intense emotions or unstable behavior, Laurie brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with staying present and reducing reactivity. Emotion-focused ideas are used when relationships or attachment patterns are central to the concern.
She has nine years of professional experience as an LMHC. Laurie aims to make sessions practical, honest, and paced to each person's readiness. She invites parents and individuals juggling life changes to explore small, manageable shifts that add up to meaningful 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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Personality disorders
Approaches Laurie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the client's experience. Online sessions use this approach to make space for a person's story, helping them name priorities and choose goals that feel realistic. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions CBT can be used to set small experiments, track thoughts, and practice skills between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive actions. DBT skills delivered online can include emotion regulation exercises, grounding strategies, and step-by-step skill coaching.Laurie approaches treatment as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Adjustments are common - techniques are tried, reviewed, and changed based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Laurie
What kinds of concerns does Laurie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, addictions, anger, career changes, relationship and family conflict, and personality disorder issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are practical and person-centered. Laurie listens, reflects, and helps people set clear goals and try skills between sessions.
What is Laurie’s professional background?
Laurie has nine years of professional experience working as a mental health counselor. She emphasizes building on a person's strengths while addressing current challenges.
Where is Laurie licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Laurie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Laurie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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