Therapist profile
Lorey Simons, LPCC
Ohio LPCC - Family and relationship concerns
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- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Parenting and family issues
About Lorey
Lorey Simons is an Ohio LPCC with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and related issues. Her practice also addresses parenting strain, grief, intimacy questions, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
She uses client-centered therapy to keep the person in charge of sessions. That means she listens first, then helps people shape goals that feel meaningful to them. She combines that stance with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when those methods fit the problem.
In cases of trauma and abuse she draws on trauma-focused techniques along with CBT tools like journaling and methods to challenge unhelpful thinking. She also uses solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to help people move toward short-term goals and decisions. The result is a mix of talking, skill practice, and concrete tasks between sessions.
Lorey pays attention to family patterns and to issues that often arise around parenting and blended-family life. She helps people sort through communication problems, commitment questions, caregiver stress, and patterns that stem from family of origin. Work often focuses on clearer boundaries and more effective interaction at home.
Sessions are practical and straightforward. People can expect to leave with skills to try between meetings and a plan they helped create. Language offered is English and the practice is based in Ohio.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. Online sessions can reproduce that approach by keeping conversation driven by what the client brings and using questions to clarify goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors. In remote sessions this often looks like reviewing journal entries, practicing thought records together, and assigning small experiments to try between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online work can include teaching specific skills, trying role-play exercises, and coaching how to use skills during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss which methods seem likely to help based on a person's goals and preferences, and then adjust the plan as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant to day-to-day problems.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins or scheduled meetings during breaks. They also make it possible to work on skills in the context of ordinary routines, such as practicing communication strategies or tracking sleep and mood between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
She practices client-centered therapy, which means the client helps set the agenda. She mixes in CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, anxiety, and family-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are offered.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and 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.
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