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Laurie Jolly

Practical relationship and life skills therapist

LMSW Michigan

Experience
38 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Laurie

Laurie Jolly is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience. She focuses on relationship dynamics and practical skills people can use right away.

Background and approach

Laurie keeps language simple and direct so parents and individuals can read quickly and know what to expect. She often draws on the Gottman Method to look at how couples communicate and solve problems.

Laurie also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice their values, stay present, and repair connection. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, reduce reactivity, and increase emotional safety in everyday life.

Clients come with many concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, addiction, grief, and relationship conflict. Laurie also supports people facing life changes, career pressures, caregiver stress, and issues around identity and intimacy.

She addresses practical problems like blended family challenges, communication breakdowns, infidelity, and separation planning. Her work is straightforward and collaborative.

She helps people identify goals, try small changes, and track what helps. Laurie explains options and adapts tools from cognitive behavioral and client-centered approaches so they fit each person's situation.

Laurie practices from Michigan and offers sessions in English. She welcomes international clients and works with people who prefer video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

The aim is to help people find steady footing and clearer connection with themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Laurie uses the Gottman Method to focus on how people communicate, solve problems, and rebuild trust. In an online session this looks like identifying interaction patterns, practicing specific conversation skills, and building rituals that help relationships feel steadier. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, clarify what matters to them, and take value-driven action. Online ACT work often includes short experiential exercises and daily practice tasks that fit into a client’s routine.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Laurie helps clients explore which methods match their goals and preferences, then adjusts plans over time. Sessions are collaborative, with clear goals and practical steps to try between meetings so the work translates into everyday life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for role-play, observing interaction patterns, and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier for those who need a low-bandwidth option or want a focused conversation. Chat and messaging allow for brief check-ins, written exercises, or ongoing coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, addiction, grief, and related concerns such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses clear, simple language and works with clients to set goals and try small, concrete changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 38 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MI LMSW, which is a Master of Social Work clinical license in Michigan, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients who are comfortable working in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed in

Michigan

Languages

English