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Online therapist

Laura Frelich

Compassionate, practical counseling for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Laura

Laura Frelich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns and on everyday problems that make life feel heavier, like stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aiming to make the first steps feel manageable.

She encourages honest talk so people can sort through what matters most to them. She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to help clients name problems and try small changes.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is one tool she draws on to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make room for each person’s perspective and pace. Sessions emphasize practical steps and doable goals, along with space to process emotions.

Laura addresses issues such as parenting challenges, family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns including depression and bipolar disorder. She also supports people dealing with anger, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and life transitions. Throughout her work she aims to be nonjudgmental and steady.

She helps people explore options and then pick the actions that fit their lives. Parents and family members who want clearer communication and less daily conflict often find this approach useful. Laura offers therapy in English and provides sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Starting involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.

How client-centered and CBT work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making space for each person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and guides them to find their own solutions for parenting and family challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers step-by-step tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that make family life harder.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps match techniques to real-life needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules. These formats make it easier to connect from home, coordinate around childcare or work, and keep therapy consistent. Licensed therapists can use these options to deliver the same conversational and practical work they use in person, while giving flexibility for parents and families.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The work is conversational, practical, and focused on small, useful changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Michigan.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, license number MI LPC 6401008839, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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