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Lorinda Wente

Calm guidance for change and healing

LCPC Kansas

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

Lorinda Wente is a licensed counselor with more than 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad set of therapeutic tools to address concerns such as parenting struggles, career transitions, compassion fatigue, body image, and patterns like codependency or control issues. Her practice also includes work with seasonal mood shifts, obsessive-compulsive patterns, phobias, and forgiveness work.

Her manner is personable and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative attitude rather than stigmatizing labels. Lorinda integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and mindful approaches, and she also uses elements from dialectical behavior and emotionally focused therapies when they fit a client's goals.

As an LCPC licensed in Kansas (KS LCPC 2328), she adapts conversations and treatment plans to the situation in front of her, aiming to tailor interventions to each individual’s needs and priorities.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Lorinda frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for concerns like anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and phobias. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and experiences guide the work and self-exploration. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be introduced when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, offering concrete tools for managing intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. Treatment plans are adapted over time so techniques are matched to what the client wants to accomplish and how they respond to different interventions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and other commitments. These formats let people engage in regular sessions, access in-the-moment support, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or location make in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lorinda commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, and related areas such as body image, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
What is Lorinda's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is personable and interactive, blending client-centered work with CBT, DBT, EFT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to match therapy to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has three decades of experience as a psychotherapist, working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Kansas under KS LCPC 2328.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet remotely.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English