- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Laurie
Laurie Orbeck is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, with 17 years of therapy experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns. Sessions also address attention challenges, mood disorders, and life changes.
Laurie uses practical, skills-based work grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies and solution-focused techniques to help people manage strong emotions and repeated patterns. In sessions she teaches concrete tools - for example tracking thoughts, practicing distress-tolerance skills, and setting small achievable goals.
People meet here to sort out everyday problems like work frustration, recurring arguments, or rising resentment. Laurie helps identify the triggers that lead to losing temper and then builds a step-by-step plan to respond differently. She pays attention to habits, routines, and communication patterns that make anger worse.
Therapy sessions mix discussion with hands-on practice. Laurie uses short exercises in the room, homework between sessions, and rehearsing new ways to speak up or pause before reacting. She aims for clear next steps after each meeting so progress is measurable and manageable.
Background in social services informs her practice. Laurie has long experience supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, and complicated family dynamics. Her approach emphasizes learning skills that can be used the next day, not only understood in theory.
How Laurie uses CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work online
Laurie relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change the thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anger. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different responses to reduce emotional intensity. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger that follows automatic negative thoughts. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers concrete techniques such as breathing or grounding exercises and stepwise plans for handling crises without escalating. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term goals and build on what already works, so sessions leave people with clear next steps. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Laurie will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods to match goals and preferences. That collaborative decision making helps pick techniques that fit daily life. The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for brief check-ins during a workday break, and remove travel time. Therapists can assign short home practice, use screen-based worksheets, or coach skills in the moment to help transfer learning into everyday situations.Areas of expertise
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
She works with people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, workplace frustration, and living with someone elses anger. Sessions also cover related concerns like stress, anxiety, and relationship conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, skills-based approach emphasizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT strategies. Expect hands-on exercises, tracking patterns, and clear behavioral steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of therapy experience working with adults and teens, and a longer background in social services which informs her clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions delivered format-wise?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.