meet our team

Laura Thomas, LMSW

Location: Virtual + In-PERSoN (Ann arbor, michigan)

Feeling like your emotions are controlling you instead of you controlling them? Let’s learn some skills together to regain control. 

You may have been told by people in your life “you’re being dramatic!” or “what’s the big deal!” when expressing your emotions. This can feel super invalidating and makes it even harder to cope with the situation.

I’m here to provide validation that feeling emotions more intensely than others is normal! In fact, it can even be a STRENGTH! I want us to work together to build a robust toolkit of skills to help manage the emotions when they feel overwhelming.

I have experience working with concerns including mood disorders, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and the specific challenges related to being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. My approach to therapy is DBT-informed and goal-oriented - I want to collaborate to discover your goals and use the principles of DBT to accomplish those goals in an effective way. 

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions or are searching for a supportive, non-judgmental environment to explore your thoughts and feelings, I'm here to help. Together, we'll uncover new ways to manage life’s ups and downs, build resilience, and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself.

  • Laura specializes in gender-affirming care, parent-child relationships, anger management, building a life worth living, navigating ADHD for teens (especially in theschool system), grief and loss, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, mood disorders

  • Licensed Masters Social Worker, Michigan

    DBT-certified

  • Laura accepts Aetna, BCBS, BCN, Cofinity, HAP, PHP, Priority Health + self-pay clients.

Get to Know Laura

IDEAL VACATION:

My ideal vacation includes a balance of history, food, and people watching.

FAVORITE WAY TO UNWIND:

Watching Rupaul’s Drag Race while I crochet. I also love to go thrifting!

a life-changing piece of advice you’ve received:

Some of the most important advice I’ve received is to remember that no one cares as much as I do. When I am worried about how I look or what I am doing, I remember that those around me are thinking that same thing about themselves. May as well live in the moment!

skill you’re currently working on:

Finding on new things that bring me joy.

favorite part about being a therapist:

Getting to build meaningful relationships and see my clients grow and thrive.

therapy can and should change your life for the better.

Let us show you how.