- Relationship focus
- Addiction support
- Values-driven work
About Lois
Lois began her career after returning to education as an adult, and she values life experience alongside formal training. That background shaped work in residential addiction treatment, intensive outpatient programs, support groups, and life-skills teaching. She has also delivered talks and facilitated group settings related to recovery and personal growth.
Her clinical approach blends several evidence-based methods. Lois uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and action, and dialectical skills for managing intense emotion. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas and client-centered practices to strengthen connection and self-understanding.
Lois incorporates spiritual perspectives when clients request that focus, and she has experience addressing guilt, shame, purpose, and spiritual concerns alongside clinical problems. She describes herself as supportive yet direct and works collaboratively with people on realistic goals and actionable steps.
Lois holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and maintains licensure in North Carolina and Florida. Prospective clients in Florida can expect a practitioner who combines practical tools with lived experience to help them work through addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and related challenges.
How Lois Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Lois draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and take steps aligned with their values. CBT focuses on noticing thought and behavior patterns and trying new actions to reduce anxiety or depression. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and commit to small, meaningful changes even when emotions are hard.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing intense emotion and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful for people struggling with impulsivity, strong reactions, or relationship conflict. Lois discusses which approaches feel right and shapes a plan with the person she is meeting so the work matches goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help arrange a practical schedule and tailor techniques so they translate well to remote meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lois commonly address?
She works with people facing addictions, relationship struggles, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, intimacy issues, and related problems like codependency and communication difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Lois combines a collaborative, direct approach with compassion. She uses practical tools and clear feedback to help people set goals and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience in mental health settings, including residential addiction treatment, intensive outpatient programs, support groups, and life-skills teaching.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
She is an LCSW and holds licensure in North Carolina and Florida, with practice connected to Florida in the provided profile details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not taking international clients according to the profile information.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process to work with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.