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Lorri Stiles

Lorri Stiles, LPC

Virginia

Licensed Professional Counselor - trauma and family concerns

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Behavior patterns

About Lorri

Lorri Stiles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. She also helps people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, and relationship and family concerns.

Stiles began her work in behavioral health with children and families and later focused on behavior modification. That background shapes how she notices patterns that come from early family roles and expectations. She listens for repeated responses people learned in childhood and helps them understand how those patterns affect current choices.

In sessions she treats clients as the expert on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. She offers practical strategies for managing emotions and behavior. Conversations may include ways to handle anger, grief, or difficult relationship dynamics that echo family of origin patterns.

Her work also covers issues such as self-esteem, parenting stress, body image, and caregiver strain. She can talk through concerns tied to adoption, attachment, aging, and long-term health conditions. Stiles brings eight years of experience to these common, everyday struggles.

People who want straightforward, skill-focused sessions often find this approach useful. She aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, try different responses, and choose actions that fit their present life rather than past roles.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing behaviors and supporting emotional regulation. One common focus is behavior modification, which breaks larger problems into small, testable steps and builds practical habits. This helps with issues like anger, coping with life changes, and patterns learned from family of origin.

Another common approach is skills-based work for anxiety and grief. These sessions teach concrete tools for managing difficult feelings, pacing tasks, and practicing new responses when old patterns arise. Such tools can be used between sessions to make daily life more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit best based on goals, past experience, and how someone prefers to work. They will try interventions and adjust them as needed so the plan stays practical and grounded in real life.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel. Discussing format and timing during the first interaction helps tailor sessions to everyday routines.

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

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes along with relationship and family concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She treats clients as the expert on their story and uses practical, behavior-focused strategies to address emotions and actions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience in mental health practice.

What credentials and region should I know about?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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