Laura Frelich , LPC

Laura Frelich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 19 years of experience. She focuses on women's issues along with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addictions. Laura aims to make a first therapy step feel manageable and supportive.

She builds sessions around an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Clients can expect someone who listens closely and reflects what they say. The goal is to make space for thoughts and feelings to be named and understood.

Laura uses client-centered techniques that prioritize each person's goals and pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts and try small, practical changes. These methods are applied to issues such as depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, and anger.

Work often involves addressing family problems, parenting strain, and relationship stress. She also supports people facing drug and alcohol addiction and those navigating life changes. LGBT concerns and attention-related challenges like ADHD are part of her practice focus as well.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Laura helps clients set steps that feel realistic, whether the aim is improved coping, clearer boundaries, or better daily routines. She frames progress as steady work rather than instant fixes.

Her Michigan license and nearly two decades of work inform how she balances practical tools with empathetic listening. For many people the most helpful part is having a steady ally while they try new ways of managing stress and relationships.

Using Client-Centered and CBT Approaches Online

Laura uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's experience and goals. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. It is useful for people who need a steady, empathetic space to talk through stress, relationships, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, complements that work by helping people notice patterns in their thinking and try practical changes. CBT provides straightforward tools for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and problematic behaviors like substance use. Together these approaches offer both emotional support and actionable steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. From there she tailors sessions so the methods fit the person's needs rather than forcing one model.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues and a conversational flow matter, while phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messages work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of connecting.