- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Maryland, Florida, Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lori
Lori Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Maryland. She focuses on helping people notice what matters most, reduce overwhelming emotions, and change patterns that get in the way of daily life. Her style emphasizes present-moment awareness, values, and practical steps that can be used between sessions.
With 16 years of experience, she draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method to shape sessions.
Background and approach
Lori adapts tools to fit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful from early on. People come to her for stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, anger, career strain, and issues related to LGBT identity and parenting.
Sessions often include practice exercises, communication skills, and steps to manage intense emotions. Lori emphasizes values, forgiveness, and compassion while helping people connect to a steadier sense of self. She offers clear strategies to change how someone responds to stress and to improve interactions with others.
Progress is often measured by better day-to-day functioning and clearer choices. Her approach is collaborative and practical. She works with clients to set goals and pick techniques that fit their life.
The aim is to leave therapy with tools that can be used long after sessions end.
What Lori works with
Everything Lori lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lori helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
Approaches Lori lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Lori’s Methods Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions based on personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and parenting decisions by clarifying what matters. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Those skills are useful for anger, relationship strain, and intense emotional episodes.Choosing a therapy approach is a collaborative process. Lori will work with each person to identify goals and try techniques that match their needs and preferences. Together they decide which methods feel most helpful and adjust the plan as progress is seen.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions are helpful when video is difficult or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people share thoughts between sessions and get brief coaching or reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skill-building.
Questions people ask about Lori
What concerns does she help with?
Lori helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, LGBT-related issues, and parenting-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses approaches that emphasize present-moment awareness, values, and practical skills. Sessions combine mindfulness, emotion regulation, and communication work to create concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns and applying several therapeutic methods to meet individual needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and holds MI LMFT and FL LMFT credentials while practicing from Maryland.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people within applicable regional regulations.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow different ways to connect and practice skills.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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