- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Lora
Lora Casteline is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns. The biography notes experience helping people cope with substance use and loss, and lists family of origin issues among her focus areas.
Her approach is straightforward and skills-oriented. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when substance use or change feels stuck.
Sessions include practical strategies and short-term skills people can try between meetings. She also brings mindfulness techniques to help with attention, stress, and staying present during difficult moments. Work often combines these approaches to match what a person needs right now.
Lora has a long background in mental health and substance use settings. That experience informs how she talks about relapse, cravings, and maintaining progress. She also helps people look at how family of origin patterns influence their current choices and relationships.
People who contact her typically want clear steps and tools to manage emotions, reduce substance use, or cope with life changes. To begin they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that increase stress or anxiety and then test new ways of responding. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it suits issues like anxiety, depression, and some forms of addictive behavior.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete ways to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. DBT skills are useful for improving emotion regulation, tolerating distress, and handling interpersonal strain.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and adapts which techniques to try. Clients and therapist review progress together and adjust plans as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In practice, online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in their usual environment and bring real-life situations into session discussion.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and family of origin matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends practical skills and short-term strategies. Sessions often focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and learning emotion regulation techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience in mental health and substance use work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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