Lori Matheson, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

Stress and anxiety
CBT and ACT methods
Parenting support

About Lori

Lori Matheson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, coping with life changes, and related challenges. Lori writes plainly with people who find daily pressures and relationship strains hard to manage. She encourages small, practical steps rather than big leaps.

Lori works from the view that each person knows their own life best. She uses that perspective to help people notice patterns that get in the way and try different ways of responding. Sessions often include talking through current problems, practicing skills, and checking what helps in day-to-day life.

Her approach draws on several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thoughts and behaviors that increase stress and to test alternatives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult feelings and move toward what matters despite those feelings. Mindfulness strategies support staying present and reducing reactivity.

Lori also brings attachment-focused ideas into conversations about relationships, boundaries, and connection. She will explore how past patterns show up now and what small changes might feel different. The focus is on straightforward tools for better sleep, coping with grief, managing anger, and improving communication.

Sessions are conversational and goal-directed. People who reach out complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment. Lori practices in Michigan and offers care in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and decisions about relationships or work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to reduce stress and improve functioning. It often includes short skill practice between appointments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and concentration.

Lori treats finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try a few techniques, and adjust the approach based on what feels helpful. That makes the work more practical and focused on day-to-day improvements.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent traveling. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping consistency while working on stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, and coping skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and many related life challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and tracking what helps in everyday life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

Which language are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I do sessions from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the therapist's permitted region.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the platform details for specific pricing.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.