- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Lori
Lori Rolf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW practicing in Minnesota and California with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and related concerns. Lori also focuses on women’s issues and supports people coping with career changes and attention differences.
Lori uses straightforward talk and skill-building in sessions. She blends Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her alternate between problem-solving, skill practice, and moment-to-moment coping strategies.
In sessions she listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Then she helps set clear, practical goals and identifies small steps to try between meetings. Skill practice can include emotion regulation exercises, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments.
Lori treats issues such as anger and emotion management by teaching tools people can use when they notice tension building. She also supports work on relationship patterns, self-esteem, and recovery from loss or trauma. The focus is on concrete techniques clients can apply to real situations.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with people experiencing substance use, eating concerns, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue. Lori aims to create a collaborative plan that respects the client’s choices while building skills to manage stress and strong emotions.
How Lori’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. It helps people clarify their goals and feel heard while deciding what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking. This can be useful for anger, anxiety, and depressive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are practical tools for managing anger and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to emphasize. Sessions often blend approaches so you get skill practice and problem-solving that fit your situation.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten a check-in when needed, or focus on skill coaching without extra travel. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises for remote sessions so the tools can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and women’s issues.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
Her style combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. The focus is on practical skills and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working as a counselor and therapist across a range of behavioral health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota, with prior licensure in California noted in her background.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are available for your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.