Laura Hawkins, LMSW

Laura Hawkins is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) in Michigan who helps adults facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, and big life changes. She often sees people who look fine on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck in worry, or disconnected from themselves and their relationships. Her work is practical and collaborative, focused on building tools that make day-to-day life easier.

Her sessions are structured and goal-oriented while still being warm and respectful. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to calm strong emotional reactions and to spot recurring patterns that keep people stuck. Therapy with her emphasizes real skills you can use between sessions rather than only talking about problems.

Laura has nine years of clinical experience supporting people with anxiety, obsessive thinking, trauma, burnout, and relationship or communication struggles. She also works with issues such as codependency, commitment fears, shame and guilt, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. That experience guides how she tailors tools to each person’s situation.

In sessions she focuses on helping people understand attachment patterns, manage intense emotions, and improve communication. She aims to help clients leave therapy with clearer choices and practical ways to feel steadier in daily life. Laura offers sessions in English and practices in Michigan.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so people can adjust care as their needs change.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Laura blends a few core evidence-based techniques into accessible, practical work. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at the thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and worry going and teach steps to shift them. Acceptance and commitment style work helps people clarify personal values and take small, purposeful actions even when difficult feelings show up. Attachment-focused conversations aim to identify relationship patterns and build more helpful ways of connecting with others.

Figuring out which approaches fit best is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist check in together about what is helping and what needs to change.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by eliminating travel time and allowing conversations from a familiar setting. It can also make short check-ins or regular weekly sessions easier to maintain when schedules are tight. Many people find that meeting digitally still lets them practice skills between sessions and apply new habits directly to everyday situations.