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Lori Wilson

Lori Wilson

LCSW

Arizona

Compassionate, goal-focused therapy

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Arizona / 18645; LCSW, Tennessee / 5578
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Arizona

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  1. About Lori

    Lori Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience. She practices from Arizona and works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, mood struggles, and life transitions. Lori uses straightforward conversation to help people set goals and make changes that matter to them.

    She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for talking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit when people want to work on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

    Lori has worked in settings that include residential treatment, inpatient and outpatient programs, and services for people who have served in the armed forces. Her background includes work with pregnant and postpartum women in residential care and with people managing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

    Her training includes a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in social work, with a specialty in substance use disorder treatment and clinical services. She holds LCSW licensure in Arizona and Tennessee.

    Sessions focus on practical steps, goal-setting, and coping skills. Lori aims to help people reduce harm, increase motivation, and build routines that support recovery and wellbeing. She invites clients to bring what matters most and to set the pace for change.

  2. How Lori's approaches work in online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping a person find their own reasons to change. Sessions emphasize open questions, reflective listening, and building motivation so people can make choices that fit their values and goals.

    Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offers acceptance, and helps them feel heard while they sort through difficult feelings and decisions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes practical exercises and small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change harmful habits.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will adjust methods based on what is helpful. This is a collaborative process that honors pace and readiness.

    For practicalities, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow a steadier routine for weekly check-ins. It can also let people try brief, focused sessions or longer therapy appointments depending on what fits their schedule.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Arizona, Tennessee

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Lori commonly address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and related mood or panic concerns.

    What is Lori's therapy style like?

    Her style is conversational and goal-oriented. She blends Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and CBT to match what a person needs in session.

    How long has she been practicing?

    She has worked in social work and clinical settings since 2004, bringing about twenty years of experience to her practice.

    Where is Lori licensed and based?

    She is based in Arizona and holds LCSW licenses in Tennessee and Arizona.

    Which languages are offered for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can I work with her from another country?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions paid for?

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

    How do I begin working with Lori?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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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