- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Lori
Lori Brinkley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 25 years of practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles including anger. She works with adults on parenting challenges, career strain, grief, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication rather than labels or long lectures.
She uses a mix of straightforward conversation and active tools. Lori leans on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thinking and to build better responses. She also draws on solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals and DBT skills for managing strong emotions and impulsivity.
Lori expects honest work in the room. She is direct when needed and does not shy away from making hard connections. At the same time she brings a sense of humor and everyday language so sessions feel down-to-earth and workable for busy people.
Her background includes extensive experience with trauma and abuse, co-dependency, adoption and foster care questions, blended family and caregiver stress, and the challenges that come with divorce or separation. She also supports people coping with first responder stress, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to family of origin.
Outside of clinical work she is a parent of two grown children and spends free time outdoors, often chasing waterfalls or reading suspense novels. That practical, active side shows up in how she helps people try new coping strategies and test changes in their daily life.
How Lori’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship so the person feels heard and can explore what matters most. It helps with motivation and deciding which changes to try first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions she helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and practices alternatives to reduce reactive anger and improve problem solving.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and impulsive responses. Skills include distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and communication techniques useful when frustration runs high.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lori collaborates with clients to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks what is working and adjusts plans rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and remove travel time. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She works with adults on anger linked to relationships, work stress, impulsivity, grief, and trauma. Anger is listed among the concerns she helps people manage.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses direct conversation and practical tools with a bit of humor. The approach blends challenge and support to help people change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. That background informs her work on anger and impulse control.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina. She practices in that state and lists North Carolina as her location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients. Work is focused on people located in her licensed region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know if video, phone, or in-person visits are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan and location.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.