- Sleep and rest
- Practical steps
- Mindful approach
About Lori
Lori Matheson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing sleep challenges, stress, and anxiety. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use day to day. Lori speaks plainly and supports clients as they begin changes to feel better and rest more.
Lori believes each person brings strengths from their life story. She treats clients as the expert on their own experience and partners with them to identify small, realistic goals. Lori uses straightforward conversations to find what gets in the way of sleep, mood, and daily functioning.
Her approach draws on several therapies to match what a person needs. She may use acceptance and choice-driven work, mindful skills, or cognitive strategies to reduce racing thoughts and unhelpful habits. Lori also emphasizes understanding attachment patterns to improve relationships that affect rest and emotion.
With 15 years of experience, Lori has worked with people coping with parenting stress, grief, trauma, ADHD, addictions, mood concerns, and life transitions. She also addresses issues such as chronic illness, caregiver strain, and body image when these affect daily life and sleep.
Lori aims for brief, clear steps in sessions so clients can try changes between meetings. She encourages people to notice what helps and what does not, and then adjusts the plan together. The work is collaborative and paced to each persons needs.
Approaches that support better sleep and daily coping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with what matters. It can help when worry or unhelpful habits get in the way of sleep or goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical tools for changing routines and thinking patterns that disrupt rest. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce rumination and calm the nervous system during bedtime and daily stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lori will work together with the client to figure out which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may mix elements from different approaches so the plan matches the persons situation and pace.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people use grounding and sleep-focused exercises in their usual routines while working with a licensed professional to adjust strategies as life changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, parenting strain, trauma, grief, ADHD, addictions, and related challenges that affect daily life.
What is Lori's style in sessions?
Lori uses a direct and supportive style that focuses on small, doable changes and practical skills people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does Lori have?
She has 15 years of experience working with clients on mood, sleep, life transitions, and relationship patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing out of Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Lori?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lori?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.