- Family of origin issues
- Substance use work
- Communication problems
About Norma
Norma Keech is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with ten years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Norma helps people notice how patterns from the family they grew up in shape current behavior and relationships. She addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, control issues, and problems tied to substance use. Sessions focus on concrete changes and clearer day-to-day coping rather than labels or lengthy theory talks.
Her approach draws on client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Mindfulness exercises and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used to manage strong emotions and improve distress tolerance. Solution-focused techniques help set small, attainable goals for immediate change.
Norma keeps sessions practical. She works on skills for handling anger, impulse control, and guilt or shame. When grief or past sexual assault and abuse are part of the picture, she helps people move toward safer ways of remembering and relating to those experiences.
People who want clear steps to reduce compulsive behaviors, improve communication, or address family-of-origin patterns tend to find this style useful. Norma also supports those sorting career stress, intimacy concerns, and the emotional fallout of major life changes.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and builds conversation around what matters most. It helps people clarify values and decide small steps toward better daily functioning. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and teaches practical skills to test new behaviors and reduce distress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills offer straightforward techniques to manage strong emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Norma will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision guides how sessions are structured and which exercises are practiced between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people use remote sessions to practice skills in real-life contexts and to keep therapy consistent through life changes.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Norma has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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