Laurie Smith (she/her)

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When the world feels like its on fire - I have Tools!

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Belleville, MI

Services
  • Individual
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

Trauma shows up in unexpected ways and is often an underlying factor and/or outcome in several unwanted feelings and behaviors. Add neurodiversity in an unaccommodating world and it's a recipe for internalized shame and/or disempowerment. I work with clients to uncover their own best assets and add tools for internal agency. Quality of Life improvements can typically be seen within 1-3 months.

My Background and Approach

I value alternative and indigenous ways of knowing and value the tools given to us by our Ancestors. I am an Activist, Podcaster (Clouded Compass Podcast), Course Creator, Author, Entrepreneur and Coach. Currently a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Formerly Certified as Clinical Anxiety Treatment Provider; Clinical Trauma Provider, Addictions Informed Mental Health Provider, Compassion Fatigue, Human Rights Consultant and Diabetes Educator. I also offer ADHD/Autism Assessments for Adults and Immigration Psychological Evaluations. I specialize in post-traumatic growth strategies, and neuro-affirming strengths based treatment while utilizing a Harm Reduction approach towards healing. My work is informed by multiple modalities, spiritual and cultural influences.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I value individuality and diversity of treatment. All utilized modalities are individualized within a trauma-focused, neuro-affirming and harm reduction lens in order to meet the client where they are at in the change process. It is important to me that my clients begin to uncover the strengths that lie within and are empowered to begin experiencing life in a new way. Gender and Sexuality friendly. Experience with alternative lifestyles. Health workers and caregivers welcome.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Culturally Sensitive Therapy Harm Reduction Therapy Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Biofeedback
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Autism Spectrum Disorder Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Cigna
  • Meridian
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Molina
  • Blue Care Network
  • Blue Cross Complete
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Baha'i
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Judaism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 24 years of practice
  • Rate: $165 - 235/session

Info

Email Laurie
847 Sumpter Rd
#5342
Belleville, MI 48111

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