Lori Gieseler, LCSW

Lori Gieseler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 30 years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse. Lori also focuses on issues tied to family of origin, attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiving stress.

Her style is person-focused and interactive. She uses reflective questions to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions are practical and aim to change how someone thinks and reacts to common life problems.

Lori draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow what matters most to each person. Attachment-based ideas guide work on early family patterns and how they affect adult relationships.

Over three decades she has worked with adolescents, adults, and couples in a range of settings. That experience informs how she addresses mood disorders, relationship strain such as infidelity or partners affected by sexual addiction, and transitions like divorce or aging concerns.

Sessions emphasize clear tools and small, achievable steps. Lori helps people practice different ways of communicating and managing strong emotions. She supports clients who want to understand how family of origin patterns continue to influence choices and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions