Laurie Metje , LMHC

Laurie Metje is a Washington-licensed clinician who approaches therapy with respect for each person's experience and strengths. As an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), she focuses on helping people recover from trauma and abuse, address eating concerns, and build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her work also includes supporting clients through life transitions and the practical challenges that accompany major changes.

Laurie believes clients are the experts in their own stories and that therapy is a cooperative process. She aims to create an environment where individuals can identify existing resources within themselves, learn new coping skills, and take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Acknowledging that seeking help takes courage, Laurie offers steady support and encouragement as clients explore goals, experiment with new strategies, and process difficult emotions.

Her approach blends empathy with practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, and other obstacles to wellbeing. Laurie’s practice is rooted in the conviction that strengths can be mobilized to overcome challenges, and she partners with clients to build resilience and meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laurie integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s perspective guides the work - it helps people explore goals and build confidence at their own pace. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. DBT offers concrete skills for managing emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can be especially helpful for intense emotional reactions and behavioral challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Laurie works collaboratively to determine which methods best fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust techniques so the therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Laurie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or another convenient location.