- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on life changes
About Lori
Lori Cunningham is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of practice based in New York. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, and shifts in life circumstances. Her work often focuses on self-esteem and social anxiety, and she supports those facing midlife change and caregiver stress.
Clients can expect a calm, collaborative space where conversation guides the work. Lori uses a client-centered stance that keeps each person's priorities front and center. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and dialectical skills to build practical coping tools and clearer thinking patterns.
Sessions typically involve talking through recent problems, trying small changes, and tracking what works. Lori emphasizes straightforward skills for managing panic, mood swings, and worry. She also helps people sort through guilt, shame, and isolation so they can reconnect with their goals and values.
Over two decades of experience inform a flexible style that adapts to each person's needs. Lori aims to balance emotional understanding with concrete steps so progress feels steady and useful. She works with both men and women on issues such as communication problems, forgiveness, and life purpose.
People looking to begin often find the first few sessions focus on immediate relief and practical strategies. As trust builds, work can shift toward deeper self-compassion and long-term change. The approach is conversational, practical, and respectful of each person's pace and priorities.
How Lori's approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and following the client's lead to clarify goals and choices. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to make sense of feelings before trying new strategies.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and social fears. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that can help with mood swings and intense reactions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Early sessions often focus on immediate needs while also planning longer-term steps together.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and let people use different tools like worksheets or brief skill-practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so conversations and practical exercises remain the core of the work.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Lori help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like caregiver stress and social anxiety.
What is Lori's therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and empathic, using a client-centered stance alongside practical techniques to build everyday coping skills.
How much experience does Lori have?
She brings 24 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
Where is Lori licensed and based?
She is a NY LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Lori does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Lori?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.