- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
About Lorinda
Lorinda Wente is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, and people wrestling with family of origin issues. She also supports those dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, intimacy concerns, and career-related stress.
Her style is direct and interactive. Sessions focus on clear conversation about the patterns that keep showing up. She avoids labels and centers practical steps people can use between sessions. Clients can expect a mix of talk and skill-building rather than long theoretical lectures.
Wente draws on a handful of established approaches to guide work in session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving coping. Client-Centered methods keep the client's goals and experience at the center.
She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when addressing relationship and intimacy concerns, and mindfulness practices to help with stress and grounding. These methods are used together to address specific problems like obsessive thoughts, phobias, or the effects of past family patterns.
Her background across three decades includes work with military-related stressors for dependents and active duty, women’s issues, and caregiver strain. People who come to her often want to change long-standing family roles and expectations. The focus is on practical change and clearer choices moving forward.
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and goals, emphasizing a respectful, person-focused conversation that helps clarify what needs to change. It’s useful for people who want to sort out feelings about family roles and expectations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thought patterns and behaviors. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, or obsessive thoughts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful when family patterns trigger strong emotions.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful, try different techniques, and adjust based on goals and progress. This is a collaborative process that emphasizes what works in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their usual surroundings and bring concrete situations from daily life into the conversation.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, intimacy issues, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a personable, interactive approach that combines conversation with practical skill-building and tools to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor licensed in Kansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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