Therapist profile
Laura Bollin, LCSW, LICSW
Washington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationship and Mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- License
- LCSW, Oregon / L6912; LICSW, Washington / 61202913
- NPI
- 1134567837
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Grief and hospice
About Laura
Laura Bollin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience practicing in Washington. She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes attention to attachment issues and codependency where those patterns appear.
She looks at the many factors that shape a person's life rather than focusing only on a diagnosis. Sessions are straightforward and practical. Clients can expect conversation that identifies problems, examines responses, and builds clear strategies for coping and change.
Laura draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change and to strengthen their own reasons for moving forward. Modeling is used when a practical example or demonstration makes a skill easier to learn.
Her background includes work in counseling settings, hospice, and hospitals. Laura earned her Master of Social Work from Boise State University and brings clinical experience alongside personal perspectives shaped by family life, faith, and time outdoors.
In sessions she listens, encourages, and teaches tools clients can use between meetings. People who are coping with life changes, loss, persistent anxiety, or complicated relationship dynamics may find this approach useful. Confirm current session options before booking to match logistics to your needs.
How sessions work
How CBT and Motivational Interviewing translate to online work
CBT helps people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small experiments to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, workplace stress, social anxiety, and patterns tied to relationships. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring mixed feelings about change and strengthening personal reasons to act differently. It can be useful when someone wants change but feels unsure or stuck.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try one or more methods together. Decisions about which strategies to use are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow visual or audio sessions when travel is difficult. These practical benefits help many people maintain consistency while addressing stress, relationship patterns, grief, or codependent behaviors.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, career issues, compassion fatigue, and related topics such as attachment issues and codependency.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying practical coping strategies, and strengthening motivation to change using conversational methods and behavioral practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in counseling, hospice, and hospital settings.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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