- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Lori
Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to address feelings that are hard to name. Sessions focus on identifying patterns in relationships and emotions, then making small, practical changes. Lori emphasizes looking at how past experiences shape current reactions and interactions.
Her style draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means she will listen for what matters most to the person and introduce strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, tolerate strong emotions, and act in line with personal values.
Lori also notes additional interests in attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, body image, substance addiction, dissociation, and other complex concerns. She adapts techniques to the problem, the client’s goals, and motivation rather than following a single method.
Practical work in sessions can include emotion-focused conversation, skill practice, and steps to address past painful memories. The first meeting is used to identify priorities and decide which approaches to try together.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns in emotional responses and relationship interactions. In practice this looks like naming core feelings, noticing how those feelings drive behavior, and practicing new ways of connecting or responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what they value and take committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult internal experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into parts that can be observed and changed through skills and practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions are used to identify priorities and try approaches that feel workable rather than sticking to one method rigidly.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use audio-only times when bandwidth is limited or choose video when visual connection helps the work. Licensed professionals commonly adapt techniques like EFT, ACT, and CBT to the online setting so clients can practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples into therapy.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on emotions, relationship patterns, values, and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in therapeutic settings.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LPC credentialed in Arizona.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are arranged.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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