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Lorie Boyd

Experienced LMHC focused on practical healing

LMHC New York

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lorie

Lorie Boyd brings more than 26 years of clinical experience to her New York practice as an LMHC, working with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and a wide range of other concerns.

Background and approach

She centers care on the person in front of her, aiming to help clients develop practical coping strategies, strengthen communication, and rebuild self-worth after difficult experiences. Her work emphasizes cultural responsiveness and attention to how prejudice, discrimination, and systemic pressures shape emotional health.

That focus informs interventions for family conflict, social anxiety, grief, substance-related issues, and recovery from sexual assault or domestic violence. Lorie integrates practical, evidence-informed tools with empathic listening to support clients through change and healing.

Clients can expect a collaborative, affirming style that prioritizes each individual’s values and goals. She helps people translate insight into sustainable behavior change and resilience, guiding them through periods of crisis as well as ongoing personal growth.

Lorie practices from New York as a licensed mental health counselor and provides a steady, experienced presence for those seeking to navigate life’s complex emotional challenges.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches with Remote Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a person’s experiences and values guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and building a strong therapeutic relationship to support healing and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then test and replace them with more adaptive patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many interpersonal issues.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences, blending client-centered support with CBT techniques when that combination seems most helpful for the person’s objectives.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These formats make it easier to attend appointments from different locations, accommodate varying schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals can use these options to tailor pacing, homework, and interventions so remote work remains focused and outcome-oriented.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
What therapeutic approach can I expect in sessions?
Therapy emphasizes client-centered work and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify patterns of thinking and behavior and to develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 26 years of experience working with diverse clinical concerns and life challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The clinician is an LMHC with license details WA LMHC LH 61535092 and NY LMHC 001596, and practices from New York.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for remote care?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

New York, Washington

Languages

English