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Lori Parrs

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LMHC Florida

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Eating
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lori

Lori Parrs is an LMHC based in Florida with eight years of clinical counseling experience. She has worked across multiple settings and has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, with particular emphasis on eating disorders, compulsive overeating, exercise and food addiction, body image, and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life adjustments. Her therapeutic manner is described as warm, accepting, and action-oriented, and she tailors care to each person’s current stage of change.

Lori uses an integrative, holistic framework that blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered principles and mindfulness-informed strategies to promote healthier coping and greater overall wellbeing. She focuses on practical skills alongside personal insight so clients can make sustainable changes.

Clients who prefer a collaborative, supportive clinician who emphasizes both evidence-informed strategies and individualized planning may find her approach a good fit. Lori welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English, offering multiple online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Approaches for Online Growth and Coping

Online sessions with Lori draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to offer practical paths forward. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns around eating and substance use. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful change, which can be helpful for stress, grief, and chronic coping challenges.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process and Lori approaches that choice collaboratively. She will work with each person to evaluate which strategies match their goals and preferences, combining techniques as needed so the plan fits the client’s life and stage of change rather than following a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for those juggling work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care while adapting to a client’s schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lori address?
She works with a broad range of issues including eating disorders, compulsive overeating, body image and self-esteem problems, addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and grief among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, accepting, and action-oriented, blending practical skill-building with empathic support to help clients make changes at their own pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings eight years of counseling experience working in a variety of settings with diverse populations and presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH15314 and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with her?
Prospective clients can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English