- Practical coping tools
- Listening and encouragement
- Focus on workplace wellbeing
About Laura
Laura Bollin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose. She is comfortable supporting people navigating relationship strain, depression, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ concerns. Her approach is straightforward and kind, and she blends practical tools with listening and encouragement.
Laura draws on 14 years of experience across counseling, hospice care, and hospital settings. She earned a Master of Social Work from Boise State University and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials in Washington and Oregon. Her background means she looks beyond symptoms to the life factors that shape how someone copes.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify thought patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people finding their own reasons and strengths for change. She may introduce simple, hands-on strategies to manage stress and build routine coping skills.
Laura describes her work as compassionate and practical. She combines faith when appropriate, modeling helpful behaviors, and tools to build resilience. People meet a listener who offers encouragement and clear suggestions rather than jargon.
Outside of work she is a spouse, Christian, outdoors person, animal lover, and reader. Prospective clients who want a caring professional to listen and help them take small steps forward can begin by using the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule.
How Laura uses CBT and Motivational Interviewing online
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT sessions often include short exercises and homework so changes can be practiced between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is used to draw out a person’s own reasons for change and to build on their existing strengths.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use visual or verbal tools during the session that support CBT exercises and motivational conversations. Speak with the therapist when you schedule to choose session timing and structure that match your life.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Laura help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, workplace problems, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, and related concerns like self-esteem and life purpose.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on listening first, then introducing clear tools and small steps. She blends practical strategies with supportive conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience across counseling, hospice, and hospital settings, bringing that background into everyday care.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington, with prior work in hospice and hospitals.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.