Lori Smith , LPC

Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience who emphasizes an integrative, whole-person approach to mental health. She frames healing around the connection between mind, body, and spirit, believing that treating emotional concerns often involves attending to physical and psychological patterns together. Lori places particular emphasis on understanding how past experiences and long-held beliefs shape present difficulties, and she works to identify and address those roots as part of lasting change.

Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Lori specializes in trauma-focused work while also providing care for a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety disorders, panic, personality and mood disorders, and trauma such as PTSD. Her practice also addresses stress, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Her clinical style is eclectic and client-centered, adapting methods to match each person’s goals, expectations, and motivation. Lori uses evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, hypnotherapy, mindfulness-based techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, somatic therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and Internal Family Systems. She prioritizes collaboration, education, and individualized care while supporting clients in clarifying values and rebuilding a sense of self-worth.

Lori regards each person as having inherent worth and potential, and she aims to help people recognize their strengths as they work through painful histories and current challenges. She understands that seeking help requires courage and approaches that journey with respect and dignity.

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