About Lori
Lori Thompson-Maranda is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She has 15 years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Lori aims to create a respectful and compassionate space to begin difficult conversations.
She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Lori uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the issues you bring in. Many people come for help with panic, social anxiety, or persistent worry. Others look for support after trauma, during recovery from disordered eating, or while navigating life changes like separation or workplace stress.
Lori also addresses concerns about body image, attachment, and chronic illness when they affect mood and daily functioning. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She helps clients set realistic goals and practices between sessions.
Lori pays attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact, and she works with each person to find what helps most in day-to-day life. Beginning therapy can feel uncertain, and Lori acknowledges that it takes courage to start.
She offers sessions in several online formats to fit different schedules and needs, and she supports people as they try new skills and notice progress over time.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on symptoms and daily functioning. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors; these methods work well for anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Exposure exercises and gradual facing strategies can reduce avoidance and lessen panic or social fears by building tolerance through small, repeated steps.Trauma-focused methods help people process upsetting experiences and reduce their impact on daily life. This often includes learning skills for emotional regulation, grounding, and slowly approaching distressing memories in a way that feels manageable. Lori will collaborate with each person to choose the right approaches based on goals, pace, and comfort level, adjusting methods as progress is made.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and skill demonstrations, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections, and flexible contact between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
Also listed
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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