Find a Professional Trauma Therapy Specialist in Oakland County, MI
Welcome to Mind-Body Connection, where healing begins with understanding the profound link between your mind and body. Led by Laurie Kimmel, a professional trauma therapy specialist in Oakland County, MI, and a master’s level social worker with over 40 years of experience, this site is dedicated to people who are considering entering therapy and want to move beyond pain, fear, and limiting beliefs into a life of clarity, confidence, and connection.
About Laurie
Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, Laurie attended Cleveland State University, where she completed her undergraduate double major in social work and interpersonal communication in 1979. She then moved to Michigan and interned at Wayne State University’s PACT (Parents and Children Together) program, earning her Master of Social Work degree in 1986. At the same time, she received the title of Specialist in Aging at the Institute of Gerontology.
Counseling Work
During the mid-80s and 90s, Laurie worked at the Children’s Center of Wayne County, where she counseled sexually abused children and adolescents. Even then, she marveled at each child’s unique capacity to survive in less-than-optimal environments.
Further Education
In 2001, Laurie became a certified EMDR therapist, and seven years later, she was trained to provide ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) treatment for people suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She has since gone into private practice, working with survivors of trauma and those grappling with OCD.
Laurie’s Goal
Seasoned by years of experience, Laurie is committed to helping her patients move from the anguish they feel now towards full recovery from their condition and develop the confidence to move forward, unencumbered by the past.
Adult Treatment
After working with children for 15 years, Laurie now treats adults in various stages of growth and development. As children, Laurie realized that these individuals felt unlovable and worthless, leading them to have low self-worth as expressed in personal shame and a mistrust of others. This misinformed notion gets “hot-wired” early in the brain and is perceived as true. Without sufficient therapy, this truth becomes the filter through which these people lead their lives.
Services
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a revolutionary approach to resolving unprocessed traumas.
OCD Treatment
For OCD, Laurie uses Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy, designed to alleviate OCD symptoms, even in those unresponsive to medications.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Unlocks the undamaged, compassionate Self to heal childlike parts and foster inner harmony.
Who We Serve
We want to target older teens and adults in Oakland County, MI, who are ready and motivated to make difficult changes in their lives so they can resume pursuing their full potential.
Get in Touch
Take the first step toward healing and emotional well-being. Contact us today to begin therapy for trauma and OCD.