- Practical coping tools
- Faith-informed support
- CBT and motivation
About Laura
Laura Bollin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. She uses a warm, straightforward style and draws on faith when requested. Laura emphasizes listening, encouragement, and practical tools to cope.
She approaches care by looking at the whole situation rather than only symptoms. Laura blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and models helpful behaviors when useful. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, setting small goals, and building skills for everyday life.
Her background includes counseling in hospice, hospital settings, and outpatient care. Laura earned a Master’s in Social Work from Boise State University and holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials for practice in Washington and Oregon. Over 14 years she has supported people through depression, bereavement, compassion fatigue, and relationship concerns.
Clients can expect a calm, practical approach that balances emotional support with skills practice. Laura describes herself as a spouse, Christian, ally, outdoors person, animal lover, and reader, and she brings that compassion into sessions. She aims to help people find clearer priorities and steadier routines when life feels overwhelming.
If someone wants help sorting through codependency, attachment questions, career stress, or loneliness, Laura offers a collaborative process that combines problem-solving with empathy. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Laura Uses CBT and Motivational Interviewing Online
Laura often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT typically involves short exercises, tracking patterns between thoughts and actions, and practicing small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters to a person and to build momentum for change. This approach centers on asking open questions, reflecting what the person says, and helping them set realistic, personally meaningful goals.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the individual to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That plan can shift over time as different strategies are tried and adjusted.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, cut down travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to continue care across moves or career changes.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, career problems, compassion fatigue, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions mix listening, encouragement, skill building, and small goal-setting.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Laura has 14 years of experience working in counseling, hospice, and hospital settings, supporting people through end-of-life care and bereavement.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington, with credential recognition noted for Oregon and Washington.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Laura?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.