- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Lori
Lori Leftenant is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 19 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with things like anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, stress, and anger. Lori works with adults on relationship concerns, parenting stress, career strain, and changes that come with aging or caregiving.
She focuses on straightforward, practical work. Sessions often look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Lori uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. She listens first, then outlines a plan clients can follow between sessions. That plan may include short experiments, skill practice, and simple ways to track progress at home.
Lori has worked across a range of care settings over nearly two decades. That background informs how she helps with issues such as trauma, substance use, bipolar disorder, and relationship conflict. She also addresses eating and sleeping concerns, intimacy-related issues, and caregiver stress.
People who choose her often want clear steps to reduce anger outbursts, manage workplace frustration, or ease resentment at home. Lori supports clients in building practical habits, changing unhelpful thinking, and developing coping tools that fit everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches applied to online sessions
Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) useful for breaking down unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT typically focuses on identifying thoughts that fuel anger or anxiety and trying small behavior changes to see what helps.Mindfulness therapy trains attention to present-moment experience. It can help reduce reactivity by teaching simple awareness and breathing practices to use when feeling overwhelmed. Solution-focused therapy keeps sessions practical and forward-looking, with short goal-setting and concrete steps to try between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove commuting time so people can keep appointments during the workday. Therapists and licensed professionals use these approaches to help people apply skills in real life and track small wins between sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with many concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, anger, relationship strain, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused style that combines cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to create practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience in mental health settings and uses that background when addressing trauma, substance use, and long-term mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - licensed in Ohio and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.