Therapist profile
Loire Bennett, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- CBT and ACT approaches
About Loire
Loire Bennett is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Loire focuses on helping people find practical ways to manage difficult feelings and daily pressures.
She earned a Master of Counseling from the University of South Florida and has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings. That range of experience shapes how she approaches different situations. Loire listens for what matters most to each person and matches methods to their needs.
Her style draws on client-centered work, which emphasizes active listening and genuine regard. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills appear in her work when useful for emotion regulation and coping.
Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete steps people can try between meetings. Loire often helps people sort priorities, set boundaries, and practice specific coping skills. She also addresses practical parenting and caregiver stress concerns so people can better manage everyday demands.
Loire schedules live sessions in defined time blocks and works with each person to determine an appropriate session length. She asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to get started and to schedule an initial meeting that clarifies goals and next steps.
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How Loire uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel understood. It involves active listening and asking questions that help someone name what matters and decide next steps. This method is useful for sorting relationship or parenting worries and for deciding on practical changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses specific exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify values and take small steps toward them, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can help with stress, grief, and ongoing struggles where avoidance has become a pattern.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Loire will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Together they decide which approaches to prioritize and how to use skills between sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by eliminating travel time, allowing a shorter mid-day check-in, or making it simpler to schedule around caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice skills and pursue clear goals without changing other daily commitments.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting problems does she help with?
She works with adults dealing with family conflict, parenting or caregiver stress, and relationship strains. These areas are listed among her common concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered with active listening and genuine regard. She combines that with practical CBT, ACT, and DBT strategies when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings. That background informs how she adapts methods for different needs.
Is she a licensed clinician in the US?
Yes. She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What do I do to start a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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