Laurie Orbeck, LICSW

Laurie Orbeck is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of therapy experience. She works with adults and teens, using a strengths-based approach to help people manage hard moments and daily stresses. Laurie aims to create a calm, practical space where clients can learn new ways of thinking and acting.

Laurie centers much of her work on thoughts and everyday habits. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and solution-focused ideas when those tools fit the situation.

In sessions Laurie uses clear, step-by-step practices. She helps clients set small, realistic goals and track progress. That might mean learning coping skills for anxiety, planning steps after a loss, or testing changes that improve relationships and self-esteem.

Her background includes many years in social services and a long record of working with mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns. Laurie describes her stance as strengths-based, meaning she looks for existing skills to build on rather than starting from scratch.

Clients can expect a direct but compassionate style that balances practical skills with exploring what matters to them. Laurie encourages active participation, homework when useful, and steady adjustments to treatment based on what works for each person.

How Laurie’s Approaches Can Work Online

Laurie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and everyday habits that get in the way.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, which teach concrete strategies for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are useful for people dealing with intense mood swings, overwhelm, or relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Laurie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they decide which blend of CBT, DBT skills, or solution-focused techniques to try and adjust that plan over time.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Many people find that remote therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep regular appointments. Remote meetings can also allow for shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Ask about how Laurie schedules sessions and which online arrangements she offers when you set up your first appointment.