Lorinda Stark , LCSW - Therapist in Tennessee

About Lorinda

Lorinda Stark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help clients build motivation and manage addictions. Her approach aims to make it easier to name what feels hard and try small changes that move daily life forward.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared.

Background and approach

She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, doable goals. Expect a mix of reflection and concrete strategies you can use between meetings. Lorinda draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take actions that match those values. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when change feels especially difficult. Her background includes work in Tennessee as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with six years of professional experience.

That experience includes supporting people through grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and issues tied to aging and end-of-life concerns. She tailors the pace and focus to each person’s needs. Sessions may address communication problems, codependency, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive patterns, veteran-related concerns, or compassion fatigue.

Lorinda aims for practical progress and helps people stay accountable to the steps they choose.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose small actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where motivation feels low. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that cause stress and then practicing different ways of responding to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-oriented way to strengthen a person’s readiness to change by exploring ambivalence and building internal motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist listens to your concerns, goals, and what feels realistic, then recommends one or a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, continue work during life transitions, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can apply the same ACT and CBT techniques through these formats while tailoring exercises and follow-up tasks for an online setting.

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 concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues such as caregiver stress and hoarding.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style blends listening with practical techniques. Sessions mix reflective conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral methods and ACT to make everyday changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a clinician working in Tennessee settings with a range of concerns from compassion fatigue to end-of-life counseling.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with license TN LCSW 7527 and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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