- Focus on sleep issues
- Values-based care
- Skill and insight work
About Lori
Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, sleep problems, and mood challenges. She guides clients through relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and issues like ADHD, body image, and self-esteem. Her style is practical and person-focused so people leave with clearer steps and coping tools.
Lori treats the whole person by looking at how thoughts, behaviors, and daily habits connect. She uses talk therapy to uncover patterns that come from past experiences and then works on changing how those patterns show up now. Sessions blend skill-building and reflective work so clients can manage symptoms and make concrete changes in life.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical skills to handle strong emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and set meaningful goals. Emotion-focused ideas help when relationships and emotional connection are central concerns.
Lori has 11 years of experience as a clinician in Arizona and holds an LPC credential. She explains things in clear language and adapts methods to each person’s needs and motivation. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.
If someone is ready to begin, Lori asks them to pick a Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire. That helps match goals and schedule the first appointment.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce worry and improve routines that affect sleep and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or a mix of methods best fits the current needs and goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use certain therapeutic exercises at home between meetings. Discussing practical needs during the initial match helps shape how sessions are scheduled and organized.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and other related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining talk therapy with skills practice. She adapts methods to each person and focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and uses that background to tailor care to individual needs and goals.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.