- Strengths based
- Skill focused
- Warm listening
About Laurie
Laurie Metje is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people rebuild self esteem and confidence. She supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Laurie frames the work around people’s strengths and practical next steps.
Laurie uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and helps them notice what already works. Conversations aim to clarify goals, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build skills for managing stress and strong emotions.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Laurie incorporates client-centered listening to make space for each person’s experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused ideas can help people who struggle with intense feelings or relationship tensions. Laurie often combines these methods to match the needs of each person rather than following a single formula.
With nine years of experience as an LMHC, Laurie works in Washington and conducts sessions in English. She supports people coping with grief, parenting strain, anger, career stress, addictions, and personality-related difficulties. Laurie encourages small steps and regular check-ins to track progress.
Laurie uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and helps them notice what already works. Conversations aim to clarify goals, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build skills for managing stress and strong emotions.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Laurie incorporates client-centered listening to make space for each person’s experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused ideas can help people who struggle with intense feelings or relationship tensions. Laurie often combines these methods to match the needs of each person rather than following a single formula.
With nine years of experience as an LMHC, Laurie works in Washington and conducts sessions in English. She supports people coping with grief, parenting strain, anger, career stress, addictions, and personality-related difficulties. Laurie encourages small steps and regular check-ins to track progress.