Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
How Lori works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota, California
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lori
Lori Rolf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anger, anxiety, and other life challenges. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Minnesota. Lori aims to make sessions practical and down-to-earth so people can use what they learn right away.
Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy combined with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear goals, building coping skills, and learning ways to manage emotions like anger and overwhelm.
Background and approach
Lori blends skills teaching with supportive conversation so people feel heard while developing tools that work in daily life. She has worked with concerns such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar, and career stress. Lori also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues and offers support around women’s issues and compassion fatigue.
Her experience includes helping people handle big life transitions and chronic stressors. In therapy she emphasizes a genuine partnership. Lori listens first and then tailors skills and strategies to the person’s goals.
Sessions usually move between talking through problems and practicing concrete techniques for behavior change. People who choose Lori can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space and practical tools to test between sessions. She encourages small, steady steps and checks progress against goals so the work stays focused and useful.
What Lori works with
Everything Lori lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lori's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Women's issues
Approaches Lori lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for managing emotions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trustworthy relationship so people feel safe to talk about anger, grief, or stress. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps set goals that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical strategies to notice thought patterns and change unhelpful behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, anger management, depression, and coping with life changes by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when strong emotions feel overwhelming and when people want tools to manage impulses and improve relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting plans together.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging help people share updates, get brief support between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day.
Questions people ask about Lori
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar, relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, and related issues. Women's issues and compassion fatigue are also areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is empathic and accepting, blending Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions combine listening with practical skills work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a counselor and therapist supporting people through a wide range of challenges and life changes.
Where is Lori licensed and located?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Minnesota. Credential abbreviations are Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with people located in the United States, based on licensing and location.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.