- Evidence-informed approaches
- Practical daily skills
- Grief and caregiver support
About Lori
Lori Matheson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for people beginning a difficult chapter. Lori encourages small steps and honors each person's strengths as they work toward a more fulfilling life.
She draws on about 15 years of experience in counseling. Lori uses practical, evidence-informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and attachment-based methods. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can use day to day, and learning how to respond differently to thoughts and feelings.
Lori often supports people coping with grief, caregiver strain, addictions, and issues around intimacy or relationships. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, chronic illness, and stress from life transitions. Her work includes helping people notice values, build routines, and improve communication.
Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then helps plan practical steps tailored to each person's situation. Lori believes you already hold important strengths and can use them to face challenges with guidance and practice.
To start, she recommends a simple matching process to connect with the right therapist and schedule sessions based on availability. Lori aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and encouraging.
She draws on about 15 years of experience in counseling. Lori uses practical, evidence-informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and attachment-based methods. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can use day to day, and learning how to respond differently to thoughts and feelings.
Lori often supports people coping with grief, caregiver strain, addictions, and issues around intimacy or relationships. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, chronic illness, and stress from life transitions. Her work includes helping people notice values, build routines, and improve communication.
Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then helps plan practical steps tailored to each person's situation. Lori believes you already hold important strengths and can use them to face challenges with guidance and practice.
To start, she recommends a simple matching process to connect with the right therapist and schedule sessions based on availability. Lori aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and encouraging.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior through concrete exercises and skills, which can help with depression, sleep problems, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how patterns from past relationships affect current connections and can help with intimacy and communication difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative planning can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skills in real time between appointments and bring everyday situations into the conversation to apply practical tools.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lori often help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life changes.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
Lori uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that combines skill building with listening and reflection to help you reach clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of experience working in counseling settings and with people facing a wide range of life stressors.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Lori?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.