Laura Duncan, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

Attachment work
CBT techniques
Mindfulness practice

About Laura

Laura Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and the pressures of life transitions. Laura lists young adult issues among her focuses and often supports people navigating new careers, moves, and changing relationships.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered conversations, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical skills for coping with stress, low mood, or worry. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and find next steps.

Laura often helps clients who are dealing with identity concerns, body image, parenting stress, or burnout from caregiving. She also supports people working through trauma, attachment wounds, adoption and foster care issues, and complex relationship topics including intimacy and kink culture. Her practice includes attention to co-occurring concerns such as chronic illness, chronic pain, or bipolar symptoms.

In a typical session she focuses on what feels most urgent. Conversations look at patterns, small behavior changes, and practical strategies for day-to-day life. She encourages tracking what works between sessions and adjusting plans as needed.

Sessions are offered in English and Laura accepts international clients. She notes that costs vary by location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and trust. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in closeness, boundaries, and emotional reactivity, and then try new ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. In this approach the therapist follows the person’s concerns and priorities, which can be especially useful when someone feels unsure about their next steps after college or a move.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Practically, CBT in sessions involves setting clear goals, trying exercises between meetings, and checking what helped.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. That way the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around classes, shifts, or commuting by reducing travel time. It can also let someone pick shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid being on camera if they prefer audio-only conversations.

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 stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laura help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes among other concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses attachment-based and client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to build skills and insight.

How much experience does she have?

Laura has nine years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on a wide range of emotional concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.