Lori Cunningham , LCSW-R

Lori Cunningham is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience working in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and shifts that come with major life changes. Lori aims to make therapy practical and approachable for everyday concerns.

She centers sessions on the person in front of her, listening first and then shaping the work around what they need. Lori helps people build better coping skills and clearer thinking. She also helps clients who struggle with low self-esteem, social anxiety, panic, and mood difficulties.

Many clients come for help with caregiver strain, communication problems, guilt or shame, and feelings of isolation. Lori offers focused support for those questioning life purpose or facing a midlife crossroads. She also brings experience working with issues often raised by women and men in transition.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Lori uses practical tools and sometimes teaches skills to reduce distress between sessions. She values steady progress and helps clients set small, reachable goals that add up over time.

In sessions she pays attention to what feels most urgent, while also helping clients make longer term plans. The goal is clearer thinking, stronger self-compassion, and better strategies for daily life. Lori works in English and practices in New York as an LCSW-R.

How Lori's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building a supportive relationship. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to explore feelings about life changes or identity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to build routines that reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori will work with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in everyday life. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use body language and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is suited to quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.