Laura Duncan, LMSW

Laura Duncan, LMSW, offers caring, practical therapy for people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She meets clients where they are and focuses on clear, steady steps toward feeling better. The first conversations are about what matters most now and what the person hopes to change. Her work blends talk therapy with hands-on techniques. She draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand their close relationships and how those patterns affect current stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. Mindfulness practices are brought in to help manage intense feelings in the moment. Clients often come with overlapping concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, trauma, or work and identity stress. The therapist also addresses issues like body image, intimacy and kink-related topics, abandonment and attachment difficulties, and the emotional effects of adoption or blended family situations. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical skills as well as deeper reflection. Laura has nine years of clinical experience in Michigan. As an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - she uses that background to tailor each plan to the person sitting across from her. Goals are realistic and checked in on regularly. People who prefer straightforward, collaborative care will find this approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. It focuses on building safety in relationships and can be useful for working through grief, abandonment, attachment worries, and intimacy difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression through practical exercises. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. Simple breathing and awareness practices can reduce reactivity and help when managing chronic pain, caregiving stress, or strong emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That process is collaborative and may shift as progress is made. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Ask about session length and how appointments are scheduled to see what fits best with everyday routines.