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About Lori
Lori Leftenant is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 19 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on building trust and clear communication to help people make steady progress. Lori listens carefully and offers practical plans tailored to each person's needs.
She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Lori adapts techniques to the specific concerns a person brings, whether that is anxiety, depression, grief, or addiction. Sessions aim to clarify goals and develop steps people can use between meetings.
Lori has worked with a wide range of issues, including stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related stress. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include aging and caregiver stress, codependency, hoarding, and end-of-life counseling.
Her style is straightforward and caring. She offers a balanced plan and checks in on progress as therapy continues. Lori treats men’s wellbeing concerns among her practice areas and can tailor sessions to the priorities a person identifies.
People can expect a calm, attentive presence and concrete suggestions for change. Lori works with each person to set realistic steps and to revisit goals as needed. She approaches sessions as a collaborative process focused on practical results.
How Lori’s approaches fit into online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with stress, anger, sleep issues, and managing strong emotions.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable steps and clear goals. It is helpful when someone wants concrete changes fast, such as improving routines, work-life balance, or relationship habits.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, try strategies, and adjust methods so the plan matches your needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that focuses on what helps you move forward.
Confirm session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your schedule and what style of session - longer weekly meetings or brief focused check-ins - will be most useful.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lori address?
She works with many issues including anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She listens carefully and creates a balanced plan for the issues you want to cover, using practical steps and regular check-ins to track progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in the mental health field.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LISW, licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Lori?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.