- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
About Lorey
Lorey Simons is an Ohio LPCC with 12 years of clinical experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and related concerns. She focuses on issues like grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Lorey also lists support for LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, and depression.
She uses client-centered therapy to let people guide the conversation and decide what matters most. That approach helps clients feel involved in setting goals and choosing what to work on next. Lorey pairs this with straightforward techniques when needed, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy exercises that look at thought patterns and journaling to notice unhelpful thinking.
In sessions she helps people identify practical skills to manage panic, impulsivity, or strong emotions. She also brings approaches from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance strategies. Solution-focused and motivational interviewing elements are used to build small steps and keep progress moving.
Lorey reports experience addressing trauma and post-traumatic stress, including how anxiety often follows those experiences. She helps people work through family of origin issues, blended family concerns, divorce and communication problems by focusing on clear goals and doable actions.
Her style is direct and participatory - clients set the pace while she offers tools and options. Sessions are conducted in English and drawn from the mix of client-centered, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused practices she uses.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and letting the person guide what to talk about; online sessions maintain that same collaborative structure so clients bring the topics they find most pressing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions can include CBT homework like journaling and thought records to practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness; these skills can be practiced and reviewed during virtual meetings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lorey will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as needed based on progress and feedback.
The specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking. Ask about current online options when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use written exercises like journaling between sessions to reinforce skills without needing extra travel.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She practices client-centered therapy where the client helps set goals and direct sessions, combined with practical techniques like CBT and DBT skills work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people on anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and other concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.