- Trauma informed
- Skills focused
- LGBT affirming
About Lori
Lori Wenglikowski is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and sleep difficulties. Lori aims to create a warm, affirming space where people feel seen and respected.
She uses practical methods to help people build coping skills and manage strong emotions. Sessions often include teaching concrete tools for handling stress, improving sleep, and changing unhelpful thought patterns. Lori pays attention to how past experiences affect day-to-day life and pacing work so it feels manageable.
Lori is attentive to the needs of LGBT people and strives to make therapy accessible and affirming. She frames therapy as a partnership where goals are set together and progress is measured in real steps. Communication skills, self-compassion, and steady routines are common focuses in her work.
Trauma-informed care guides much of her approach when past harm affects current functioning. This can include gentle processing of difficult memories alongside skills for grounding and emotional regulation. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase the capacity for safer, calmer responses.
Clients can expect clear explanations and simple practices to use between sessions. Lori encourages gradual change and checks in about what is working. To begin, prospective clients follow an intake process to match priorities and schedule sessions according to availability.
How Lori Uses CBT, DBT, and EMDR Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It often includes homework and habits to change thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Practical modules include distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clear communication techniques that reduce impulsive reactions.
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method used to process upsetting memories so they feel less activating. When used carefully, it can help people who have trauma-related symptoms by pairing memory work with guided bilateral stimulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will discuss options and tailor methods to your needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about pacing and whether to emphasize skills training or memory processing are made collaboratively.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, allow for shorter check-ins when days are busy, and let people join from different locations without commuting. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and EMDR techniques for remote sessions so clients can practice skills, review progress, and work on sleep routines between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lori address?
She focuses on depression, anxiety, trauma and related mood challenges. Sleep problems, anger, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD are also listed specialties.
How would you describe Lori's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and skills-oriented, with an emphasis on practical tools for coping and emotion regulation. Sessions mix talk with concrete strategies to use between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience supporting adults with mood and trauma-related concerns. That experience informs a steady, paced approach to change.
Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lori?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.