Manzaler "Manzie" Lohrey

LPC

Arizona

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling for life change

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Arizona / LPC-18352

NPI

1366796716

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

Arizona

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Warm and interactive
   • Goal oriented
   • Evidence informed

   About Manzaler

   Manzaler "Manzie" Lohrey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. She offers a warm, interactive style and focuses on helping people face relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. Manzie aims to encourage and inspire people who are ready to make changes in their lives.

   She uses approaches like Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. In practice she listens closely, helps people clarify what matters to them, and supports small, doable steps toward change.

   Manzie brings six years of experience as a licensed counselor. That background includes work with trauma and abuse, career and purpose questions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, commitment issues, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.

   Sessions revolve around clear goals. Conversations may involve identifying patterns, trying new skills, and weighing choices. The tone is respectful and sensitive, with attention to multicultural concerns and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.

   People who want practical, collaborative help will find a direct approach that balances empathy and action. Manzie emphasizes building self-awareness and self-love while addressing relationship and life-direction issues. She welcomes clients ready to take steps toward a more rewarding life.

2. How key approaches shape online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and gentle guidance to tip the balance toward action when someone feels uncertain. This approach can be useful for decisions about relationships, career moves, and breaking unhelpful patterns.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT is often used for anxiety, stress, and questions of life purpose. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the person's lead to build self-understanding and self-love.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting as needed. That process is practical and paced to the client's comfort.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing how sessions will run and what to expect is a normal first step with the therapist.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   Arizona

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?

   Manzie helps people with relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also works on topics like abandonment, commitment issues, communication problems, and life purpose.

   What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

   She uses a warm, interactive style and blends methods such as Motivational Interviewing, ACT, CBT, client-centered, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions typically focus on listening, setting goals, and practicing small steps toward change.

   How much clinical experience does this counselor have?

   She holds six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a range of concerns including anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma-related issues.

   Where is the therapist licensed and located?

   The clinician is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and practices from that region.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with this therapist?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees and billing handled?

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

   How do I begin if I want to work with this counselor?

   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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