Laurie Orbeck , LICSW

Laurie Orbeck is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 17 years of therapy experience in Minnesota. She focuses on helping adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and life transitions. Laurie draws on practical methods to help people manage day-to-day problems and feel more capable again.

She centers sessions on cognitive behavioral ideas, looking at how thoughts, actions, and feelings interact. Laurie also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to teach coping skills that can be practiced between sessions. She blends solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals.

Laurie takes a strengths-based approach. She helps people notice what already works and build on those skills. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at concrete changes rather than long abstract conversations.

Her caseload includes concerns such as parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and mood disorders like bipolar and postpartum depression. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life matters, and career or life-purpose questions.

Laurie offers therapy in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time. To start, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.

People looking for a practical, skill-focused therapist who emphasizes strengths often find her style helpful. Laurie aims to help clients develop tools they can use between sessions and beyond therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laurie often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people see how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and changing patterns that cause distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive thoughts. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness for people who struggle with intense emotions or impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with a person about their goals, try specific techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Laurie works with each client to pick methods that fit their needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls let conversations feel most like an in-person session. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when written reflection is preferred. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping focus on learning and practicing tools that help.