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Online therapist

Lori Parrs

Practical, compassionate support for life changes

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lori

Lori Parrs is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of clinical experience in Florida. She holds the LMHC credential and has worked in multiple settings with people facing a wide range of life challenges. Lori most often helps with eating and food-related concerns, addictions, anxiety, depression, and stress.

She uses a warm, accepting manner and focuses on practical steps toward change. Her approach blends evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Lori uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness skills and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are available when emotion regulation or distress tolerance are priorities.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and action-oriented. Lori works with clients to set clear goals and practices skills between appointments. She pays attention to body image, compulsive eating patterns, and addictive behaviors while also addressing related issues like self-esteem, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Therapy is collaborative and paced according to what feels doable. Lori aims to meet people where they are and supports gradual changes rather than rushing the process. She also considers career stress, parenting concerns, and other life transitions as part of the picture when they come up.

People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through hard topics and try new coping strategies. Lori focuses on steady progress and practical tools that fit everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values, even when feelings or urges are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or problematic eating patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices for noticing the present moment and calming stress without getting swept away by it.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That process can shift over time, and she adjusts the plan as needs change so therapy stays useful and manageable.

Online therapy makes it easier to practice skills between sessions. Lori offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options support consistent contact, flexible scheduling, and the chance to use skills in real-world settings while keeping therapy rooted in everyday routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lori address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and body image issues, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Lori’s style is warm, accepting, and action-oriented. She focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and meeting clients where they are in the change process.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of counseling experience and has worked in varied settings with diverse client needs, emphasizing eating-related concerns and addictive behaviors among other issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH15314, based in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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