- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- Life purpose focus
About Lora
Lora DeVore-Matz is a Minnesota LICSW with 38 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and those seeking coaching for next steps in work or life. Sessions emphasize practical conversation and goal-focused support rather than jargon or long theoretical explanations.
She has worked with clients across a range of challenges including abandonment and attachment concerns, chronic illness and pain, cancer, workplace problems, and issues tied to military service. That background informs a steady, practical style aimed at clear steps people can use between sessions. Lora also brings experience in executive coaching to conversations about career change and leadership stress.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on small, manageable changes you can practice. Many people find this helpful when they feel stuck after a major life change or during a midlife re-evaluation.
Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set realistic goals and adjust the plan as needed. Conversations address communication, boundaries, restoring self-regard, and making decisions about purpose and direction.
People who choose Lora should expect clear, down-to-earth conversation about next steps. To start, the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and testing small new responses; this helps with problems like low self-esteem, relationship conflict, and workplace stress. Another method concentrates on processing traumatic events in manageable steps so the person can reduce avoidance and reconnect with daily life tasks; this is often used for trauma, post-traumatic stress, and abuse-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client look at the person's needs, goals, and preferences and decide together which techniques to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is or is not helping, so the process stays collaborative rather than fixed.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work, medical care, or caregiving. Confirm the current session options before booking since session formats are not listed in the biography. The therapist will help match a session rhythm to everyday routines and the level of check-in that suits the client's goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coaching for career and life questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focused conversation to identify repeating patterns and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including workplace issues and midlife questions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and works from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.