Lori Smith , LPC

Lori Smith, LPC, works with women in their mid-20s to mid-40s who are facing life changes, relationship questions, parenting challenges, anxiety, or stress. She writes and talks plainly about practical steps clients can use right away. Lori frames struggles as four parts - body, mind, emotions, and spirit - and helps people strengthen each part so they can carry more of life’s demands.

Her work often begins with simple breathing and sleep habits to calm the body and improve focus. She also helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with clearer, more useful thoughts. Conversations include communication skills, career concerns, and reading or short exercises to practice between visits.

Emotional work focuses on naming and expressing feelings and on building healthier peer and community supports. Lori invites clients to notice how emotions shape thinking and behavior and to try new ways of responding rather than reacting.

When people feel depleted, Lori offers room to explore spiritual sources of strength and meaning. That element is flexible and follows each person’s beliefs and comfort level. Her overall goal is to give concrete tools for coping and steady change.

With 27 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, Lori blends straightforward guidance with practical strategies. She aims to help women build routines and skills that fit daily life and long-term goals.

How Lori Uses CBT Online and What to Expect

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Lori helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more realistic, useful thinking. That approach is often used for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns.

She also emphasizes practical body-based strategies like breathing and sleep routines to reduce physical stress. These tools pair with thought work so clients have both immediate ways to calm down and steps to change patterns over time.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Lori will talk with each person about their goals and try strategies together, adjusting as needed. She aims to choose methods that fit a person’s daily life and values rather than forcing a single technique.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different places, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging make quick check-ins or brief coaching possible between longer appointments. These options make it simpler to maintain regular contact and keep progress moving forward.