- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lori
Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that parents can use to feel steadier and more capable. Lori emphasizes the connection between mind and body when addressing everyday struggles like sleeping, eating, and mood shifts.
Clients can expect a flexible, person-focused way of working.
Background and approach
Lori blends talk therapy with concrete skills practice. She uses tools to help people manage intense feelings, reduce unhelpful behaviors, and rebuild day-to-day routines that support parenting and relationships. Her background includes a range of clinical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
Lori adapts these methods to match each person's goals and life situation rather than relying on a single technique. Sessions often focus on identifying values, changing unhelpful thoughts, and learning skills for emotion regulation and communication. When trauma is part of the story, she works to trace how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships.
The aim is to strengthen coping skills and support steady caregiving. Based in Arizona, she works in English and offers online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Lori frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports people taking small, practical steps toward better daily functioning and clearer priorities.
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
- 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.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and build actions around those values. It focuses on small, value-driven steps to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching skills to reframe thinking and change everyday habits. CBT can be useful for anxiety, sleep trouble, and mood shifts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help when emotions feel overwhelming or intense.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals, parenting demands, and daily rhythm. Sessions can mix techniques so tools are practical and relevant to real-life parenting challenges.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth or hands-on care is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people get short, timely support between appointments or use written check-ins for practice and accountability. These options increase flexibility and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Lori
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting issues, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is flexible and person-centered. Sessions combine practical skills, values work, and talk therapy to help people manage emotions and daily responsibilities.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work draws on several clinical approaches to suit different needs.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Arizona and holds an LPC credential issued in Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.
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 is the first step to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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