Lori Burns , LMHC

Lori Burns is a licensed mental health counselor with 26 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns. She focuses on practical steps that clients can use between sessions. Lori works with adult women on issues that often come up across adulthood and midlife. She listens for the story behind the symptoms and helps clients name what matters most to them. Sessions are straightforward - people talk through what is happening now, try small changes, and review what helped or didn’t. Lori aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling work, family, or caregiving duties. Her background includes long experience in community and clinical settings in Indiana. That work exposed her to a wide range of life challenges, including attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and workplace issues. Lori also supports people dealing with grief, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. She pays attention to process-related addictions and sexual behaviors that cause distress, and to the specific ways women’s issues show up during major life transitions. Her style is patient and values-centered, and she often blends practical problem-solving with attention to emotions. Clients can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence and clear suggestions to try between meetings. Lori frames goals around what the client wants to change and helps track progress over time.

How Lori Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Evidence-based techniques focus on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches stress and anxiety management tools, such as breathing, grounding, and simple behavior changes. These techniques help reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. A second approach is emotionally focused listening that helps clients identify and process feelings like grief, guilt, or shame. This work helps people make sense of painful emotions and decide on next steps. Both approaches are useful for parenting stress, relationship difficulties, midlife questions, and many women's issues. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people read body language and have a deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins or support between longer appointments. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to keep momentum over time.