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Lorraine LaPorte

Lorraine LaPorte

LCSW

Pennsylvania

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW024489
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Values-based work
    • Gentle goal setting

    About Lorraine

    Lorraine LaPorte is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering calm, practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Lorraine aims to make it easier to talk about hard parts of life without fear of judgment.

    She mixes straightforward talk with active listening so people can find what matters to them. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox and she uses it to help people clarify goals and strengthen motivation for change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to encourage values-based choices and more self-compassion.

    Her work often centers on relationship strain, family concerns, low self-esteem, grief, and career or life transitions. Lorraine pays attention to patterns like codependency, avoidant behavior, and difficulties with boundaries so people can try different ways of relating. She also supports those managing mood differences such as bipolar disorder and chronic stress from caregiving or compassion fatigue.

    Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Lorraine helps people break larger problems into small, doable steps while noticing what matters most to them. Her style is practical, respectful, and steady, aimed at helping people build confidence and clearer direction.

    To begin, she invites a short match process and a first conversation about priorities. That early talk sets the path for ongoing work at a pace each person can manage.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build small steps toward goals. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and gentle encouragement to strengthen motivation for things like reducing substance use or improving daily habits.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people name what they care about and take values-based actions even when emotions are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing life transitions by teaching simple skills for staying present and acting on purpose.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then tailor methods together. That collaborative decision helps make sessions feel relevant and practical from the first meetings.

    For practical matters, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the source biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel and can shorten commute time. It also lets people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when a shorter check-in or less camera time is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to a remote setting so progress continues between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Lorraine help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family issues, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    She uses a conversational, client-centered style that emphasizes listening, practical steps, and motivational techniques to build direction and momentum.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in Pennsylvania.

    What credential and location are listed for this therapist?

    She is a Pennsylvania LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in Pennsylvania.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

    How are fees handled for sessions?

    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 Lorraine?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on 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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