Laura Duncan, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

Credential	State	Number
LMSW	Michigan	6801114488

Attachment-informed care
Skill-focused sessions
Experience with trauma

About Laura

Laura Duncan is a licensed social worker in Michigan who uses practical, person-centered therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She holds an LMSW, and she focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation that helps clients name what’s happening and decide on next steps.

She blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships, unhelpful thoughts, and skills for calming the body and mind. The work aims to boost coping skills and everyday functioning rather than quick fixes.

Laura has nine years of clinical experience. That background includes supporting people through depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, eating and body-image struggles, and career stress.

Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care questions, attachment wounds, blended family pressures, and sexuality topics such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. She helps people talk through abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and commitment worries in a straightforward way.

Sessions emphasize collaboration. Clients can expect gentle curiosity, practical tools, and goal-focused steps when helpful. The aim is to help each person build more resilience, feel more in control of daily life, and repair important relationships over time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

How attachment and skills work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns today and helps people notice relational habits. It’s useful when trust, closeness, or abandonment fears cause ongoing distress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It’s practical for anxiety, depression, and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily life.

Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These tools pair well with other approaches when stress or strong emotions are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may shift as progress is made.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

Areas of work include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional topics include trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar, and caregiver stress.

What style of therapy is used in sessions?

Therapy is collaborative and person-centered, drawing on attachment-based methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills.

How long has the therapist been practicing?

Laura has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns from relationship patterns to chronic illness and trauma. That experience informs a practical, steady approach in sessions.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

The clinician holds an LMSW and is licensed in Michigan. Location information is provided to help with matching and local considerations.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as noted in the profile.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are supported.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist details, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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