About Lois
Lois Lifto is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and ADHD using practical, down-to-earth methods. She meets people where they are and keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused.
Lois works with adults who want clearer thinking and steadier moods. She also helps people on the autism spectrum and those facing neurodiversity-related challenges. Common concerns she addresses include substance use, trauma and abuse history, and the daily effects of anxiety and depression.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations are shaped by each person’s needs, not by a one-size-fits-all plan. Lois lays out options, explains what to expect, and adjusts the work as progress and priorities change.
Lois draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and handle emotional setbacks. Sessions usually focus on practical tools, clearer communication, and coping strategies that fit everyday life. She encourages active collaboration so clients know the next steps and understand how they connect to their goals.
People who start with Lois can expect a calm, straightforward tone and a focus on problems that matter now. She supports clients through steady steps toward better routines, more manageable stress, and improved day-to-day functioning.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Lois uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another focuses on building concrete coping skills for stress, cravings, and intense feelings so a person can handle difficult moments more easily. These methods are aimed at everyday problems like sleeplessness, worry, overwhelm, or urges related to substance use.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lois will talk with each person about their goals and typical day-to-day challenges, then outline options and try what seems most likely to help. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as needs shift over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session or visual cues help. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English