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Lorraine LaPorte

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

LCSW Pennsylvania

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

Lorraine LaPorte is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other evidence-informed methods to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and substance-related concerns.

Background and approach

With three years of professional experience in Pennsylvania, she emphasizes practical skills and collaborative planning to address issues such as self-esteem, motivation, grief, compassion fatigue, and mood challenges including bipolar symptoms. Her approach blends acceptance-based strategies and attachment-focused work with client-centered care to create a nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can explore thoughts and feelings openly.

Lorraine aims to help clients clarify life purpose, repair communication patterns, and navigate transitions like divorce or loss while attending to co-occurring concerns such as codependency, control issues, and isolation. Sessions focus on building coping tools and gradual behavior change, with attention to relational patterns, body image, and self-love.

Lorraine supports each person through a tailored process that balances practical interventions with compassionate listening, encouraging clients to take the steps they choose toward greater well-being.

Online approaches that combine skills and relationship understanding

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood; it often includes practical skill-building and behavioral experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and committed actions, useful for stress, chronic worry, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early bonding to improve communication, trust, and emotional regulation when relational issues or codependency are present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Lorraine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they review progress and adjust strategies so the plan feels responsive and realistic rather than fixed.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, to access regular check-ins for practicing skills, and to fit therapy into work and family commitments while still working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lorraine work with?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, and compassion fatigue along with related areas like codependency and isolation.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to fit individual needs.
What is Lorraine's professional background?
She holds a Pennsylvania LCSW and has three years of professional work experience supporting people through mood, relationship, and life transition challenges.
Where is Lorraine licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LCSW with license number PA LCSW CW024489.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lorraine?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English