Lori Gordon , LCSW

Lori Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. She draws on 16 years of experience to provide steady support and practical strategies. Lori approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.

In sessions she listens first and adapts the conversation to what matters most to the client. Lori mixes skill-building with emotional processing so people leave with clearer steps to try between meetings. She often uses mindfulness and behavior-focused techniques to reduce overwhelming thoughts and improve day-to-day functioning.

Lori also works with concerns such as self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and career transitions. She supports people managing ADHD, chronic illness or pain, and complicated family history. She can help navigate divorce, domestic violence aftermath, abandonment, or attachment wounds.

Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Lori tailors these methods to each person’s goals rather than following a single formula. Sessions focus on what will bring meaningful change in daily life.

Based in Missouri, Lori conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep, and coping with stress.

Lori treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, and help pick methods that fit. Over a few sessions she checks in and adjusts the plan so it stays relevant to what the client needs.

Online therapy with Lori includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different rhythms of life. Video sessions work well for deeper conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let someone check in between meetings and get support without scheduling a full call. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules.