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Lori Gordon

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW Missouri

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lori

Lori Gordon is a Missouri-licensed clinical social worker who draws on 16 years of professional experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's circumstances and goals.

Background and approach

Lori approaches therapy as a collaborative process, recognizing that taking the first step to seek help often requires courage and determination.

Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered techniques to address a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, and ADHD-related struggles.

Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and pain, domestic violence, family-of-origin problems, and coping with life transitions. Lori aims to create a supportive environment where practical strategies and personal values guide progress toward clearer thinking, improved coping, and stronger emotional regulation.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by combining mindfulness with committed action, which can be helpful for chronic stress, relationship patterns, and managing difficult emotions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the therapist supports the client’s own capacity for insight and growth, creating space for exploration and self-directed change.

Finding the most useful approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods and techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative assessment can evolve over time, with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, or EFT layered in as appropriate to address specific concerns.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to access support from home. These options let clients choose formats that suit their communication style and daily life while working with licensed professionals to develop skills, process difficult experiences, and pursue meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, parenting, anger, career and coping with life changes, as well as ADHD and related difficulties.
What is Lori's therapeutic style and approach?
Lori blends client-centered empathy with evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and EFT to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of professional experience supporting clients across a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and where is Lori licensed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Missouri with license number MO LCSW 2008011624.
In which language can clients work with Lori and does she accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with Lori?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with Lori?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English