Dr. Lora Horowitz

Compassionate, practical care for real-life challenges

LPC Virginia

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lora

Dr. Lora Horowitz welcomes people seeking practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes an integrative, client-centered approach that attends to the whole person - including emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions - to support meaningful change. Her practice foregrounds collaboration and validation so clients feel heard and empowered as they work toward clearer goals.

With five years of professional experience as an LPC, Dr. Horowitz draws from multiple evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral skills, acceptance and commitment strategies, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused interventions.

She adapts these tools to fit each client’s unique situation and preferences, blending skills training, exploration of values, and practical problem solving. Based in Virginia, she offers remote sessions that aim to make therapeutic work accessible while maintaining an emphasis on respect and steady progress.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Dr. Horowitz frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and experiment with new behavioral strategies; CBT is often useful for addressing anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and practical coping skills. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values-driven action and learning to live with difficult internal experiences while moving toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance by prioritizing empathy, validation, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports exploration and growth.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a shared process. The therapist works together with each person to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most effective and aligned with the client’s goals and preferences. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment stays relevant and responsive over time.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote formats can make it easier to maintain consistent contact, practice skills between meetings, and access care from home or other convenient locations while keeping the focus on progress and practical supports.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other mood and adjustment problems.

What is the therapist's general style in sessions?

The approach is integrative and client-centered, combining practical skills training with exploration of values and emotional processing to help clients identify goals and try new coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has five years of professional experience working in a variety of counseling settings and uses that background to tailor interventions to each client's needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist holds the LPC credential with license number VA LPC 0701008418 and practices from Virginia.

Does the therapist work in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are available through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English