Lori Gordon, LCSW

Lori Gordon is a Missouri-licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Lori aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that bravery in seeking help.

With 16 years of professional experience, Lori draws on several practical therapy approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered methods guide deeper conversations about feelings and relationships.

In sessions, she focuses on clear goals and manageable steps. Lori works with people on common life challenges such as parenting stress, sleep problems, career strain, grief, and coping with big life changes. She also addresses issues like attachment and abandonment, chronic illness or pain, communication difficulties, and problems with anger or control.

Her work includes support around intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, hoarding, and family of origin patterns. Lori encourages practical skills alongside space to process difficult emotions. She adjusts pace and tools to what each person brings to the room.

If someone prefers to begin, Lori asks they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. She notes that session cost varies and that subscriptions can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It tends to be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing practical behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for depression, sleep problems, and managing worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to pick or blend methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. It also supports continuity when life circumstances change, so people can keep momentum while they work through stress, grief, or relationship concerns.