Laurie OrbeckLICSW

Laurie Orbeck is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of therapy experience. She practices in Minnesota and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. Her background includes work across social services and long-term clinical practice offering care to adults and teens.

Laurie centers sessions on practical skills drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she blends in strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and build routines that support daily life. She also draws on strength-based ideas and motivational interviewing when it helps.

Clients often come for a mix of concerns including postpartum depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy questions, and caregiving or hospice-related stress. Laurie also supports people dealing with career strain, isolation, and the lasting effects of family-of-origin problems. She works with mood and anxiety issues such as panic and obsessive-compulsive patterns.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, simple tools to practice between appointments, and steady problem-solving rather than long lectures. The aim is to help people feel more capable managing symptoms and making choices that fit their values.

Laurie offers therapy in English and practices in Minnesota. To begin, clients follow the site's intake steps to match with a therapist and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Laurie Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Laurie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns because it focuses on practical steps and measurable progress.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are helpful for strong emotions, impulsivity, and relationship strain. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to build attention, reduce rumination, and support calm presence during parenting or health-related stress.

Finding the right approach happens together. Laurie works with each person to set goals and pick methods that fit their needs and day-to-day life. She adjusts tools over time, checking what helps and what needs changing so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask about available session types when you schedule. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice new skills in the context of their daily routines, then bring questions back to the next session.