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Laura Higle, LLP

she/her; integrative psychotherapist

lifespan and legacy, identity development and transitions, concerns of aging, family members of those with neurocognitive issues and other special needs, grief, those impacted by narcissism

BCBS, BCN, Aetna, private pay: $300/initial, $175/session. (Ability to accept U of M Health Plan coming soon.) Schedule status: Waitlist for virtual appointments.

For individuals: I am a lifespan and legacy therapist. Adults are always developing, no matter our numeric age. I help adults in all stages of life explore meaning, process unresolved emotional pain, and reflect on their life story in order to foster peace, healing, and a sense of wholeness. I also support adolescents and  young adults as they begin to shape their identity, make sense of their family dynamics and build a foundation for purposeful and self-directed future. Worry is ageless - let’s worry well.

For family members of those with special needs: I am a trauma-informed caregiver. I help siblings and family members of individuals with neurocognitive conditions or other special needs process the unspoken and give voice to their own invisible experiences. I work with parents who carry profound grief and emotional complexity that often comes with raising a child with special needs - oftentimes placing immense pressure on marriages and partnerships. I help families navigate these layered challenges with compassion and hope in order to cultivate healing, resilience, and personal identity beyond caregiving roles.

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About Laura

I’ve worked in the mental health field for over two decades, and throughout that time, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals as they navigate the complexities of life transitions, identity shifts, emotional pain, and healing. I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University (1998), and I’ve completed extensive coursework in gerontology, which has informed my work with older adults and their families.

As a single mom and sole provider, I understand firsthand the layered experiences of motherhood, empty nesting, and preparing for retirement. I’m also a sibling and guardian of a family member with special needs, which has given me a deep appreciation for the often invisible emotional needs of caregivers and family members - especially those who support others while quietly carrying their own stories.

In my practice, I integrate relational, expressive, and trauma-informed approaches to create a safe, supportive space for reflection, growth, and emotional clarity. I work especially well with those in midlife and later life, as well as with individuals exploring legacy, meaning, and selfhood beyond caregiving roles or family expectations.

My extensive professional history in theatre continues to shape my work, helping me bring creativity, curiosity, and a deep respect for the human experience into every session. When I’m not in session, you’ll likely find me outdoors with my camera and my Husky, Captain Carol Danvers - or curled up inside with a book and music.

Become Visible: Healing Through Meaningful Reflection

At Regulating Resolutions, we believe that healing is not bound by age or circumstance - it is a process of returning to yourself, reclaiming your voice, and creating space for emotional clarity and connection. Laura’s Become Visible: Healing Through Meaningful Reflection approach is designed for individuals navigating complexities across the lifespan who are ready to explore the deeper threads of identity, relationship, and meaning.

Grounded in trauma-informed care and psychodynamic psychotherapy, this approach honors the richness of your lived experience - whether you’re in the midst of a life transition, grappling with a history of emotional pain, or longing to be seen in a family system that often left your needs invisible.

  • Whether you're:

    • A caregiver or family member of someone with special needs, feeling unseen or silenced while carrying others’ needs

    • Forming your identity, getting to know yourself, and figuring things out through your adolescence and early adulthood

    • In midlife, facing identity shifts, approaching retirement, or reflecting on legacy and life meaning

    • An adult child or parent revisiting family of origin wounds or navigating multigenerational family conflict

    • An older adult, seeking reflection, healing, integration, and peace

    This approach offers a safe and validating space to process unresolved emotions, work through anxiety and depression, and explore the next chapters of your life with intention and compassion.

    Laura integrates:

    • Lifespan and legacy therapy to explore meaning and personal history

    • Emotionally focused and interpersonal therapies to strengthen relationship insight and healing

    • Somatic and mindfulness-based practices to calm anxiety, ease depressive symptoms, and invite regulation

    • Interpersonal and expressive approaches that support self-understanding and creativity in life reflection

    • Trauma-informed care to hold the often-unspoken burdens of caregiving, family roles, and childhood wounds

    This work is especially attuned to those who have felt like the invisible one - the “glass child,” the silent sibling, the responsible one, the caregiver who quietly absorbs everything while never quite getting to name their own pain and those who have experienced narcissism or narcissistic abuse.

    With gentle guidance and emotional safety, you’ll be invited to reconnect with your voice, clarify your identity, and make peace with the past so that your future can be more grounded, expansive, and whole.

Become Visible: Request an appointment with Laura

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    Treatment Approaches:

    Psychodynamic; interpersonal; humanistic; expressive arts; creative expression; narrative therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); mindfulness-based; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Motivational Interviewing; behavior as communication.

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    Treatment Focuses:

    Anxiety; depression; experienced narcissism and narcissistic abuse; grief, loss, and adjustment; life transitions; identifying and resolving family of origin issues; family conflict; attachment trauma; relational disturbances; interpersonal relationship challenges; empty nesters; concerns of aging; older adulthood; midlife identity; approaching retirement; legacy and life reflection; glass children; feeling invisible; family members of those with neurocognitive issues and other special needs; stress management; recognizing patterns that no longer helpful while exploring and implementing a change process.

    Something else? Send an inquiry!

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    Inclusive care for all populations including:

    LGBTQIA+; BIPOC; HAES; fat positive; nonbinary; transgender; family of those with neurocognitive issues and other special needs.

BECOME VISIBLE & BE SEEN