Laura Hawkins, LMSW

Laura Hawkins is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan who supports adults navigating anxiety, overthinking, trauma, relationship stress, and major life transitions. She commonly works with people who appear high-functioning outwardly but feel overwhelmed, stuck in worry, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves and their relationships.

Her clinical style is structured, practical, creative, and compassionate. She integrates evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and attachment-focused work to help calm the nervous system, identify patterns that maintain distress, and develop concrete skills for lasting change. Therapy with her is collaborative and goal-oriented rather than solely a space for venting, and she emphasizes tools clients can apply in everyday life.

Laura has experience supporting individuals with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, trauma, burnout, communication and control difficulties, and attachment or relationship challenges, including acceptance of difficult life transitions. She aims to provide a respectful, non-judgmental environment while helping people move forward with clarity and confidence. Seeking support is an important first step, and Laura welcomes individuals ready to better understand themselves, feel more emotionally steady, and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Laura Hawkins frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety and overthinking. CBT focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.

Attachment-focused work is another key component of her practice, exploring how early relationship patterns influence present-day interactions and helping clients build more secure connections. This approach can be helpful for relationship stress, attachment issues, and patterns of loneliness or avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, plus options for live chat or text-based messaging allow clients to access support from home or on the go. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful, evidence-based care through these formats, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining continuity of treatment.