I am a licensed clinical social worker, licensed with the state of California. I also hold a Certificate in Sexual Health and Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan. I have been providing therapy/counseling services to individuals, families, and groups for more than eleven years. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, cancer, multiple health diagnoses, trauma, sexual health, body image, grief/grieving and many other types of concerns that are impacting the lives of the people that seek my services. I have provided individual and group therapy to cancer patients, their families, and caregivers as well as provided community education about sexual health, body image, depression and intimacy. I have also provided services to people with family, financial, professional and relationship concerns.
My style is warm, empathetic, and solution focused - there is a reason you are seeking assistance and I am committed to helping alleviate the distress you are currently experiencing. I provide a safe base for my clients by creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, honesty and transparency. I can assure a talk-space that is free of judgement, that is respectful and that is interactive. I use evidence-based therapies to help people create change and/or resolve the concerns that initiate our working relationship. Together, we discuss the method of therapy that is best suited to addressing your concern and create a treatment plan accordingly. I most frequently use acceptance commitment, cognitive behavioral, solution focused, psychodynamic and humanistic therapies to resolve the concerns that are presented to me.
It takes strength and courage to seek assistance and I want you to know that you are not alone, that it is possible to create change and improve your life. By reaching out I know that you are ready for this next step and I cannot wait to assist you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW LCSW93352
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lori Baber. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
My therapist is the queen. I honestly found a friend and a colleague in my mental health.
Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Lori has been such a great help to help me get my life back on track and helping me process my emotions about past events
Written on Dec 02, 2021 after therapy with Lori for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lori is so great. I've gone through so much in the year we've been working together and she's had something helpful for every little thing. Even when I have so much going on that I can barely find time to get back to her, she sends small messages checking in and reminding me she's there for whatever I need.
Written on Nov 05, 2021 after therapy with Lori for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I can't say enough good things about Lori. I've tried numerous people and she is down to earth and is able to break things down in a no nonsense and relatable way without shame. After so many false starts, I wish I found her sooner. Thank you Lori for all your help and support.
Written on Sep 02, 2021 after therapy with Lori for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Lori has helped me through so much, especially things that I feel very alone with. She is always so kind and caring and such a good listener with realistic feedback for my problems.
Written on Jun 23, 2021 after therapy with Lori for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Lori Barber is as professional and caring as they come. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great therapist.
Written on Feb 07, 2021 after therapy with Lori for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues