Lori Wilson , LCSW

Lori Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker who centers sessions on the needs of each person. She uses clear conversation and practical steps to help people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and concerns tied to women's issues. Lori draws on 20 years of practice to guide clients through hard moments and life transitions.

She holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work, and is licensed as an LCSW in Tennessee and Arizona. Her background includes work with people facing substance use challenges, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She has experience running both individual and group work in residential and outpatient settings.

In sessions Lori blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means conversations focus on the person first, while also identifying thoughts and behaviors that can change. She uses practical tools and motivational conversation to support progress on goals like reducing substance use, managing panic, or improving sleep.

Lori often helps people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, career pressures, and identity-related concerns. She also supports those coping with shame, isolation, or recovery from sexual assault and abuse. Her work includes attention to compassion fatigue and burnout among caregivers.

People meet with Lori through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged via a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.

How Lori's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns back, and helps people find their own solutions; it is useful for emotional support, self-esteem, and relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood swings.

Motivational Interviewing uses open questions and reflective talk to build a client's motivation for change. It is often used when someone wants help with substance use, lifestyle shifts, or making consistent progress toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and comfort level. This is adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.

Online formats offer flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let visual cues inform the work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing brief support between sessions. These options help people work therapy into busy schedules, manage caregiving or work demands, and maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs.