Meet Lori

The Therapist

I love to explore, learn, and help others. These characteristics motivate me to find the best ways to support you and help you become a better, happier, more fulfilled you. I decided to enter the counseling profession after decades of personal life experience and self-discovery, resulting in considerable transformation and change. This is the same hope I have for you!

I combine my humor and straight forward approach in a safe and encouraging environment, so that you can explore current life challenges, past experiences, along with your thoughts, beliefs...and yes, feelings! Also, you will discover ways to connect better with others. Truly, I believe this process can lead to great opportunities for change! For me personally, there is no greater joy than seeing people heal, change and grow.

"Every person is capable of change."

–Virginia Satir –

My Approach

For a decades I have been working with individuals and couples in both a clinical and non-clinical setting. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, whether helping an individual, couple or family, I address challenges by looking at how a person's individual behaviors can be impacted by their family's functioning and interactions and vice versa. I will use this same approach and look at your individual problem or issue within the framework of your family’s dynamics.

Focusing on a person's potential, unique skills and abilities, and internal hope are important aspects of embracing change. I will help you explore these aspects, along with new skills, and develop a plan to keep you moving forward. My style is to not sit back, simply listen, and respond with “So it sounds like you feel….”. Rather, my goal is that you not only “feel better" but leave the office with actionable ways to achieve both short and long term goals and to maintain your progress for the long run.

I welcome the opportunity to join with you in the process to explore, connect and change.

My therapy styles include, but are not limited to:

Systemic Family Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
EMDR (Trauma Therapy)
Structural Family Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Christian, at client’s request

Education and Certifications

Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy - Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
EMDR Therapist Training - Compassion Works, TX
Certification as Neurodiverse Couples Therapist - Association for Autism and Neurodiversity
Certification in Family and Divorce Mediation – DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Certification in Divorce Coaching – Emerge Victorious, Charlotte, NC
Certification Prepare/Enrich – Facilitator and Trainer
Certification SYMBIS – Pre-marriage Assessment Facilitator

Association Details

AAMFT – American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Other Information

Board Member YMCA - Pabst Farm, Oconomowoc, WI
Adjunct Educator - Graduate Clinical Mental Health Program, University of WI - Whitewater

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