- Behavior-focused help
- Strengths-based approach
- Practical coping skills
About Lorri
Lorri Stiles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She began her work with children and families and has spent many years using behavior-focused strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns. She notices strengths in each person and treats clients as the experts of their own story.
Her practice covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, addiction, body image and eating struggles, and relationship or parenting challenges. Chronic illness, caregiver stress, and aging issues are among the additional areas she addresses.
Lorri keeps language direct and practical in sessions. She talks through what’s happening now, helps people learn small behavior changes, and works on coping skills that can be used between meetings. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try and review together in the next visit.
People who prefer a straightforward, strengths-based approach may find this style helpful. Lorri emphasizes collaboration - planning goals with each person and adjusting the plan as needed. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the next steps manageable.
If you want to explore grief, trauma, stress, or long-term health-related strain, she can help you name priorities and build practical coping strategies. To begin, use the site Start Therapy button and follow the matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Her practice covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, addiction, body image and eating struggles, and relationship or parenting challenges. Chronic illness, caregiver stress, and aging issues are among the additional areas she addresses.
Lorri keeps language direct and practical in sessions. She talks through what’s happening now, helps people learn small behavior changes, and works on coping skills that can be used between meetings. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try and review together in the next visit.
People who prefer a straightforward, strengths-based approach may find this style helpful. Lorri emphasizes collaboration - planning goals with each person and adjusting the plan as needed. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the next steps manageable.
If you want to explore grief, trauma, stress, or long-term health-related strain, she can help you name priorities and build practical coping strategies. To begin, use the site Start Therapy button and follow the matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many of her sessions emphasize practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and coping. One common approach she uses centers on behavior-focused strategies to change unhelpful patterns by setting small, measurable steps and tracking progress over time. This helps with issues like anxiety, mood shifts, and habit change. Another frequent element is grief and loss work that focuses on naming emotions, building manageable routines, and finding ways to remember and adjust after a significant change; this approach supports people coping with bereavement or major life transitions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. She collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what helps. This means the approach can shift as needs and preferences become clearer.
If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach coping skills, coach through behavioral exercises, and provide consistent support between in-person options if needed.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lorri commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating and body image concerns, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on behavior changes and coping skills. Sessions center on small steps clients can try between meetings and review collaboratively.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of professional experience and began working with children and families. Much of her work has included behavior modification strategies.
Which credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Virginia and practices there.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.