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Lori Cline

Lori Cline

LICSW

Minnesota

Helping people regain motivation and balance

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 31421
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Strengths based
    • Practical tools
    • Mindful approach

    About Lori

    Lori Cline, LICSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or low self-esteem. She works with clients who are trying to find motivation, regain confidence, or manage major life changes. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at people ready to take a first step toward feeling better.

    She believes each person is the expert on their own life and brings a strengths-based attitude to sessions. Lori combines Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness practices to help people notice what matters and make steady changes.

    In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps clients set small, doable goals. She offers ways to reduce overwhelming thoughts, manage strong emotions, and build routines that support better days. Lori aims to keep things clear and manageable instead of piling on technical terms.

    Her work includes support around aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife transitions, and workplace strain. Lori has seven years of professional experience as a licensed independent clinical social worker.

    People who want a calm, practical approach often find her helpful. She supports each person in figuring out what they want to change and how to take the next steps that fit their life.

  2. How Lori’s approaches translate to online sessions

    Many of her methods work well in a remote setting. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify what they want and why. It focuses on drawing out someone’s own reasons for change and building small momentum toward goals.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what a person says. That helps people feel heard and supported while they sort through difficult choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks worries and behaviors into parts you can work on step by step, which can be practiced between sessions and tracked over time.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as people try tools and discover what helps most.

    Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break at work, or let people choose audio-only if video feels like too much. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to the format that best fits each person.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What problems does Lori typically help with?

    She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional areas include caregiver strain, blended family issues, aging concerns, workplace stress, guilt, and questions about life purpose.

    What is her style in therapy?

    Her style is listening first and meeting people where they are. Sessions combine empathic, client-centered conversation with practical strategies from CBT and DBT when useful.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has seven years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That experience includes helping people with motivation, confidence, and coping skills.

    Where is Lori licensed and based?

    She practices in Minnesota and holds the LICSW credential listed as MN LICSW.

    Which languages are offered for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted. Therapy is arranged for people within the supported region.

    How are fees and billing handled?

    Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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