Works with
How Lori works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lori
Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy challenges. She also supports people facing sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood shifts, and career or self-esteem struggles.
She emphasizes treating the whole person - mind and body - and pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions. Sessions focus on understanding roots of problems and identifying personal values that matter now.
Background and approach
Lori adapts her work to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed method. Her approach draws from cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment thinking, dialectical behavior tools, and emotionally focused work. She aims to teach practical skills for managing strong feelings and changing unhelpful patterns.
Lori also offers methods used for processing trauma when they fit a person’s needs. Clients can expect a collaborative style where the therapist listens first and then suggests approaches that match goals. Lori frames change as a step-by-step process and offers clear techniques to practice between sessions.
The tone in sessions is respectful, direct, and encouraging. With 11 years of experience as a counselor in Arizona, Lori combines talk-based work with skill building to help people manage immediate symptoms and work toward lasting shifts. She speaks English and provides online formats for sessions to fit different schedules.
What Lori works with
Everything Lori lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lori's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lori lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifying what matters most. It helps people take steps toward values despite difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for intense or volatile emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT, or a mix of methods makes sense and can be adjusted over time based on progress and preference.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone can be a shorter check-in or a low-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework support, or when someone prefers writing. These options help fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments while still allowing therapists to teach skills and track progress.
Questions people ask about Lori
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. She also addresses sleep and eating issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and career or self-esteem struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then teaches skills and strategies tailored to a person’s goals and daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has 11 years of experience as a practicing counselor. Her work blends several psychotherapeutic approaches to meet individual client needs.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.