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Lori Smith, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression
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About me

I have been a Licensed practicing therapist for 7 years. My approach is to treat the whole person. I am also a Holistic Nutritionist, Hypnotherapist and Life Coach. I believe the most successful treatment can be attributed to two important factors. The first is understanding how the mind, body and spirit connects; as the mind and body are not separate and to treat the mind the body must also be treated and vice versa. The second is in understanding and healing the roots of the past. I specialize in Trauma Therapy and am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming (EMDR) and believe the root of most issues lies in the past. Understanding how past beliefs affects your present circumstances and through understanding and identifying your values and beliefs is the second important element of healing.

I work with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety disorders, panic, personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma including PTSD, and list of other issues and challenges. I enjoy counseling and educating my clients. My approach is eclectic and integrative style of psychotherapy. I adapt my sessions to the unique needs of each specific client, depending on the problem, the client's expectations, treatment goals and motivation. Some of the common forms of therapeutic techniques I use includes: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Dialectical Behavioral Techniques, Solution Focused Techniques and EMDR and Exposure therapy. I understand that no two people are alike and each client needs to be dealt with individually. I believe every person is a miracle and every person has an unlimited potential. I feel it is important to help each person understand their worth. Every person is important and deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

I believe it often takes courage to get help and if you are ready to take that step, I am looking forward to working with you.

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: 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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

AZ LPC LPC-18905

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lori Smith. 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.

She is very kind and cares about her clients. Lori is easy to talk to and just when I start to wonder where our conversation is going, we wind up at an epiphany. I have learnt so much from Lori and have become a more confident person and a better version of myself. I continue to grow from her sessions

Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Lori for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Lori has helped me so much get through some issues I’ve never addressed. Couldn’t recommend her more!

Written on Nov 12, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Listens so well and provides good exercises and thoughts xo

Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Lori is kind and provides practical tools that have really helped me. I really appreciate her so much.

Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Lori is great, but this service is a bit pricey.

Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Lori has helped me to overcome my issues with compassion, understanding and professionalism. Has provided a variety of helpful tools . Always replies in a timely matter, communicates clearly and respectful but also compassionate and understanding.

Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management