- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- DBT skills
About Lorey
Lorey Simons is an Ohio LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and anger. She uses practical, person-focused methods to help people reduce reactivity and regain clearer thinking around difficult situations.
She favors Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions are shaped by what each person brings. That approach helps people feel more involved in deciding goals and next steps. Lorey also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques like journaling and examining unhelpful thinking patterns to change how thoughts feed emotions.
When trauma and anxiety are present, she combines skills-based work with a focus on what people can do day to day. That often looks like learning simple coping skills, testing out different responses, and practicing new ways of reacting to stressors that usually trigger anger or avoidance.
Her work covers relationship concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, blended family trouble, caregiver stress, and problems with communication or control. She also supports people dealing with gender dysphoria, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and aftermaths of separation or family-of-origin wounds.
Lorey uses solution-oriented strategies when people need concrete steps forward. She brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when emotion regulation and motivation are central goals. Sessions aim for clear skills and small, repeatable changes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and how they want to use sessions. Online sessions can still follow that lead, with the client directing topics and goals each time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors; online work often includes homework like journaling, thought records, and short practice exercises to use between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be taught and practiced during remote sessions and reinforced with short exercises at home.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which approaches fit their goals and situation. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made or new challenges appear.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online options can help fit sessions into a busy week by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it easier to use written exercises and screen-sharing tools for worksheets and journals during sessions, which supports skill practice between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, parenting strain, and anger as listed specialties. This includes issues like impulsivity and control problems that can contribute to angry reactions.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy so clients help set the agenda and goals. She blends that with CBT and DBT techniques for practical skills work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, anxiety, and related concerns. That experience informs her use of journaling and thought-challenging techniques.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio. The LPCC designation stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of matching goals and logistics.