Lori Fitch

Compassionate counselor blending skills and heart

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lori

Lori Fitch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

Her background includes extensive outpatient work across a broad age range and focused training in trauma response; early in her career she supported survivors and family members affected by the September 11th attacks and later joined a county crisis response team that provides on-site support to schools.

She also brings perspectives from school counseling, where she developed programs addressing student mental health and family support needs. Her approach blends practical and relational methods, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and emotionally focused strategies, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person.

She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family challenges, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many related areas. Lori aims to be warm, open-minded, and interactive, offering active listening, empathic support, and clear direction while keeping a sense of humor in the therapeutic process.

How Lori Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online

Lori draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. She also uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore feelings at their own pace and build self-understanding and resilience. Emotionally focused strategies are used when helping clients navigate relational and intimacy concerns by clarifying emotions and improving communication between partners or family members.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Lori works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She listens to what matters most to the client and adjusts the balance of skills training, emotional exploration, and mindfulness exercises so therapy feels personally relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for scheduling and communication. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and allow different ways of engaging based on comfort and need.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lori work with?

Lori addresses a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related matters such as body image and codependency.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered warmth with active, skills-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and also integrates emotionally focused and mindfulness approaches to fit each person's needs.

What is her experience and background?

Lori has 24 years of experience in outpatient therapy and has served in school counseling roles; early in her career she worked with survivors and families affected by the September 11th attacks and later participated in a county school crisis response team.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania and holds license number PA LPC PC003866.

Does she work with clients who live abroad or in other regions?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside her state as part of her practice.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English