Key details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Arizona / LPC-18905
- NPI1891316907
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Lori
Lori Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas. Lori uses a blend of approaches to help people understand what drives their reactions and behaviors.
She prefers plain, practical work in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and how past experiences influence present choices. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and emotion-focused techniques to explore connection patterns in relationships.
Lori also uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She describes her style as adaptive, choosing tools that match a person's goals and motivation rather than one fixed method.
She pays attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and body states interact and brings that into the work. That can include looking at habits, sleep, and eating when they affect mood and self-control. Lori frames change as step-by-step practice rather than a quick fix.
Sessions emphasize learning concrete skills and noticing old patterns. Lori helps people identify the roots of repeated reactions and practice new responses. She asks about what matters to the person and uses that to guide treatment choices.
How sessions work
How Lori uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable emotions appear. It helps people who want to stop getting stuck in anger cycles and start acting in ways that match their priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to spot automatic angry thoughts and replace them with more helpful responses for relationships and work stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when anger leads to impulsive reactions or harms important connections.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and day-to-day life and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change based on what helps most in early sessions.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and reduce travel time. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth or camera use is limited. The emphasis is on practical ways to build skills into daily routines rather than on one-size-fits-all solutions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She supports people dealing with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions tied to trauma or stress.
What is her therapeutic style for managing anger?
She uses a practical, skills-based approach that draws on CBT, DBT, and ACT to teach emotion regulation and clearer decision making.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, addictions, and anger-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.