- Client-centered support
- Practical skill building
- Focus on daily life
About Lorraine
She centers sessions on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations and plans are adapted to each person's situation and goals. Lorraine listens first, then works with clients to set clear, manageable steps for change.
Over a long career she has worked with many patterns of struggle, including trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic pain and illness, and attention difficulties. She uses practical methods aimed at everyday problems, such as changing unhelpful thinking, learning new coping skills, and building motivation.
Her approach draws on client-centered ideas that focus on the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help spot and shift thoughts that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices offer ways to manage strong emotions and improve everyday coping.
Beginning therapy with Lorraine starts with a chat about what matters most. She emphasizes doable steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who want a compassionate, experienced counselor to walk with them through life changes may find this style helpful.
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Experience
45+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
How key approaches guide online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and working at the client's pace, allowing conversations to shape the goals. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lorraine will listen to your goals, try a few methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps you most. The process is collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on skills you can use between sessions.
This profile does not list which specific session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep momentum between appointments by practicing skills in daily life and reviewing progress with a licensed professional.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lorraine help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation and career challenges, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, focusing on listening first and tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs and goals.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 45 years of professional experience working in counseling and related roles.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries sign up for sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.