- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Lora
Lora Casteline is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use work. She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports those managing mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, and people navigating life changes like career shifts or grief.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to identify unhelpful patterns and give people skills to respond differently. She also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing when a client wants to build motivation or reduce reactive behaviors.
Sessions focus on concrete goals and day-to-day strategies. Clients learn techniques for managing strong emotions, reducing relapse risk with substance use, and handling workplace or relationship stress. She pays attention to how symptoms like ADHD or social anxiety can make anger and frustration harder to control, and works on specific skills to interrupt those cycles.
Lora also addresses background issues that affect present behavior, such as family of origin concerns, codependency, and grief. She includes practical steps for smoking or vaping cessation when relevant, and helps people process trauma and post-traumatic stress at a pace they can manage.
She offers care in English from her Pennsylvania practice. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how her methods fit their needs.
How Lora uses evidence-based approaches online
Many of her methods adapt well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot thought patterns that lead to anger and then test new behaviors. It focuses on practical exercises and homework that can be done between sessions to reduce reactivity.Dialectical Behavior Therapy centers on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills training and practice drills translate into short, usable tools for handling moments of rising anger or urges linked to substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, whether that is reducing outbursts, coping with grief, or preventing relapse. The plan can change as needs and progress become clearer.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know what to expect. Many people find online sessions fit around work and family life more easily and let them attend from quieter surroundings. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and fewer travel demands, which can make consistent skill practice easier to maintain.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger linked to stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, mood disorders, and life changes. This includes frustration at work, resentment, and difficulty managing strong emotions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work drawn from CBT and DBT and integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions emphasize techniques you can use between meetings.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 23 years of professional experience in mental health and substance use settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can I meet with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know whether video or phone options are offered.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.