Lori Smith

Compassionate, evidence-informed support for change

LPC Arizona

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lori

Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on an integrative, whole-person perspective that pays attention to how thoughts, body sensations, and personal values interact. Her background includes 11 years of clinical experience and a practice orientation that blends cognitive and behavioral strategies with trauma-informed care.

Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes exploring how past experiences shape present beliefs and behavior while supporting clients in identifying values that guide change.

Sessions are adapted to the issue at hand and the client’s goals, with practical skills and education woven into the collaborative work. Known for an empathetic, respectful stance, Lori aims to help clients recognize their strengths and potential.

Her practice addresses both acute symptoms and underlying patterns, offering a flexible mix of therapeutic tools to support recovery and growth.

Approaches and Online Options for Collaborative Care

Lori commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which supports people in clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings. Both approaches offer practical exercises and homework that translate well to online work and can be applied to issues such as stress, mood disorders, and relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine CBT or ACT with client-centered and emotion-focused techniques to create a personalized plan. This collaborative stance helps ensure the methods fit the person rather than the other way around.

Online therapy through Lori is offered in multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within Arizona. These options provide flexibility for regular check-ins, skills practice between sessions, and ways to stay connected when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lori commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and client-centered, combining practical skills training with exploration of past experiences and personal values to support meaningful change.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 11 years of experience providing psychotherapy and uses a mix of evidence-based techniques tailored to each client’s needs.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LPC licensed in Arizona with license number AZ LPC LPC-18905 and practices from that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for working with her?

Clients can work via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate 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 sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English