Laurie Kosek
Welcome! I’m Laurie and I am a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 26 years of experience helping clients to examine issues that may be causing unhappiness and pain in their life. I want my clients to feel heard and respected at all times. I believe healing happens through connection, and small meaningful steps, and I look forward to getting to know you and supporting you along the way. I use a very warm, genuine approach and I believe in collaborative, compassionate therapy, while guiding clients to recognize their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how these might influence each other.
First session
Starting counseling may feel unfamiliar, so during your initial session(s) we will get to know each other and explore your counseling needs, including your experiences, strengths, challenges, and what you'd like to accomplish. I will ask questions, but if you ever feel uncomfortable talking about something, you are welcome to let me know. We will mutually define some goals and discuss how we will know when your goals have been met.
Strengths
I was inspired to become a therapist because about 30 years ago my twin four-year-old boys developed Leukemia and eventually both children died. During this very difficult time, there were many people who went out of their way to help us, and I don't know what we would have done without them. Although the grief of losing two children never goes away, after their deaths I went back to college and decided I wanted to "give back" to others and become a therapist. I specialized in grief and loss and death and dying, and even developed and taught a death and dying class for an area university. While my practice addresses a wide range of diverse psychological challenges, I also work closely with individuals navigating acute grief and loss. I believe each person is unique and I also believe in a non-judgmental, client-centered approach in a counseling relationship in which the client feels comfortable examining factors that may be causing unhappiness and pain in their life. I believe that individuals have the capability to overcome these factors and work toward happiness. We will explore strengths you already have, what goals you would like to achieve, what barriers you may encounter along the way, and how we will determine when you have met your goals.
Ideal clients
With my education and training, I am best able to help those who feel they might be experiencing one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, communication, burnout and workplace stress, grief, loss, death or dying issues, life transitions, stress, emotional dysregulation, parenting issues, and other life challenges. At our initial meeting, we can decide if I would be a "good fit" for your needs.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Treatment Method: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I've been using CBT in my practice for the past twenty-six years. It helps the client challenge recurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. We will use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact with one another. We will then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a more relaxed and less stressful life.
Humanistic
People have an innate capacity for growth, self-understanding, and positive change when they are in a supportive, accepting environment.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
The goal is to identify, challenge, and replace self-defeating thoughts with healthier, logical, and productive thoughts and beliefs and recognizing that our beliefs about events, not the events themselves, can cause emotional distress.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution focused therapy is a short-term, goal-directed therapy that focuses on building practical solutions in the present and future rather than analyzing past problems.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- MichiganLicense 6401007873