- Attachment issues
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Lori
Lori Gieseler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Lori also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to adoption and aging.
Her sessions are straightforward and interactive. She uses client-centered conversation and reflective questions so people can notice patterns and try new responses. Lori also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change thoughts that lead to unhelpful behaviors.
People who come to her often need help managing mood shifts, repairing relationship patterns, or adjusting after a major life change. Lori has experience supporting spouses of people with sexual addiction and helps individuals navigate the practical and emotional fallout of those situations. She emphasizes respect and clear, direct work rather than abstract talk.
In a session Lori will listen, ask focused questions, and suggest concrete skills to practice between meetings. She teaches thinking tools from CBT and strategies from attachment-based work and mindfulness to reduce reactivity and improve communication. Sessions move at a practical pace and aim to give tools people can use the next day.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University Baton Rouge. Lori has worked across settings with adolescents, adults, and couples, and brings that breadth to conversations about life purpose and what comes next.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lori often uses client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy centers conversations on the client's concerns and uses reflective questions to clarify feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches concrete ways to notice and change thoughts that influence mood and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and reactivity. These approaches are explained in simple terms and tried together so the therapist and client can see what fits best. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work and will be decided collaboratively based on the person's needs and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in between in-person visits. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help when a shorter or quieter session is needed. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and easier to use in daily life rather than promising a specific service.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like abandonment and caregiver stress.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a client-centered style with reflective questions and teaches practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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