About Lori
Lori Speed is a licensed counselor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She brings a practical, compassionate approach to sessions and focuses on improving communication and supporting people through relationship changes. Lori holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and is also a Licensed Professional Counselor.
She trained in marriage, couples, and family counseling and has worked with issues related to divorce and separation.
Background and approach
Lori also has experience supporting people after traumatic events and addressing substance-related concerns. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. Lori aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels difficult.
She believes counseling should feel productive and respectful, and she adapts her methods to each person’s needs. Her Christian faith has shaped a sense of compassion that informs her work when clients wish to include those values. Over four years of professional experience have informed her practical style.
Lori blends coaching elements with therapeutic tools to build skills for daily life. She encourages small, manageable steps that lead toward better routines and stronger communication. People choose Lori for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, and ongoing anxiety or depression.
She emphasizes clear goals and real-world strategies, and she supports clients through transitions such as separation or major life changes.
Evidence-based techniques and online care that fit your life
Lori uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns. One approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress through structured exercises and step-by-step practice that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on relationship and communication work, teaching clear ways to express needs, manage conflict, and rebuild trust after separation or major changes. These methods are applied in a straightforward way to help people make small, manageable changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori works with each person to identify goals, tries methods that match their needs, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. She combines coaching-style support with therapy tools so clients can practice new skills between sessions and track what helps most.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for ongoing support, quick check-ins, or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats help fit sessions around work, childcare, and busy schedules while keeping therapeutic work consistent.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, Virginia
- Languages
- English