Lori Parrs, LMHC
Compassionate guidance for eating and life changes
Details
| Name | Lori Parrs |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Lori
Lori Parrs is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of clinical experience in Florida. She focuses on helping people who struggle with eating concerns, addictions, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Lori uses a direct but warm style so people feel heard and can take practical steps forward.
She commonly supports those coping with low self-esteem, body image struggles, grief, trauma and relationship strain. Lori also helps people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, parenting stress, career pressures, and anger.
Background and approach
Her work often addresses deeper themes like abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, and guilt and shame. Lori’s approach blends narrative ideas with evidence-based methods. She listens for the stories that shape how a person sees themselves and looks for moments where a different story can take root.
She pairs that with tools from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based therapies to build new habits and perspectives. Sessions are practical and grounded. Lori aims to meet people where they are in the change process and sets achievable steps between sessions.
She offers goal-focused work while keeping the tone compassionate and nonjudgmental. People describe this work as both reflective and action-oriented. Lori helps individuals reframe painful experiences, practice new skills, and make steady progress toward clearer values and healthier routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Eating disorders among the things Lori works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lori among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lori directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lori directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapy approaches and how online work supports them
Many of Lori’s sessions draw on Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about themselves and finds alternative, more helpful stories to guide change. This approach suits people who want to understand how past events shape current choices and identity.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and ongoing behavior patterns by shifting attention to what matters most.
Lori pairs these with Client-Centered Therapy ideas that prioritize the person’s experience and rhythm. That means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects their perspective, and supports self-directed growth.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and try techniques that feel workable for them.
Online formats make this flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues for a fuller conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing skill practice between meetings. These options help therapy fit into busy lives and different schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Lori help with?
She works with eating and food-related issues, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is Lori’s therapy style like?
Her style is warm, accepting, and action-oriented. Sessions combine reflective conversation with practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lori has eight years of counseling experience working in varied settings and with diverse concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Lori offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lori?
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