Therapist profile
Lori Parrs, LMHC
LMHC in Florida - Eating issues and addiction support
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- Eating and body image
- Addiction and recovery
- CBT and ACT methods
About Lori
Lori Parrs is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with eight years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and body image concerns, parenting pressures, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief. Lori also addresses issues such as ADHD, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
She commonly sees people who are managing compulsive eating, exercise and food-related addictions, and those struggling with self-esteem and body image. Lori has worked in a range of settings with diverse clients, so she is familiar with different life situations and practical obstacles that come up during treatment.
Her approach mixes several methods to match what a person needs in the moment. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on client-centered and acceptance-based techniques to help people clarify their values and move toward small, doable changes.
Sessions tend to be action-oriented with space for listening and reflection. Lori helps people set concrete steps and practice skills between meetings. She also addresses relationship and family topics as they affect an individual’s daily life, including communication problems, caregiver stress, codependency, and separation or divorce.
People who are looking for steady, practical support around eating issues, addiction, mood, or parenting stress may find this approach fits their needs. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the site's process for matching and scheduling.
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How her therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own perspective and priorities, giving space for them to lead what matters most in sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods makes sense. That decision is based on the person's goals, their current difficulties, and practical needs, and it can be adjusted over time as things change.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or letting someone choose whether to use video or audio. Those practical options can help therapy sit alongside work, parenting duties, and other responsibilities without promising a specific format.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is action-oriented and client-centered. She uses practical exercises, values work, and skill practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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