Lorinda (Lori) Kniess, LMHC
Compassionate counselor who listens and guides
Details
| Name | Lorinda (Lori) Kniess |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Lorinda
Lorinda (Lori) Kniess is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and addiction. Lori aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what feels overwhelming.
She meets each person where they are and focuses on understanding their story. Lori listens for how past experiences shape current patterns and helps people name the beliefs that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
That can make it easier to try small, practical changes and notice different outcomes. Lori uses several ways of working depending on what the person needs. She draws on Narrative Therapy to separate people from their problems and to rewrite unhelpful life stories.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are added when strategies for changing thoughts and building present-moment awareness are useful. Sessions are often conversational and goal-focused.
Lori pays attention to emotional safety and helps people learn skills they can use between sessions. She supports work on relationship patterns, communication problems, abandonment issues, and family of origin concerns without making people relive painful memories all at once. Lori provides care in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Her Florida LMHC credential is listed as FL LMHC.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Lorinda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Lorinda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lorinda 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 Lorinda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Therapy often combines methods that help people tell their stories differently and try new behaviors. Narrative Therapy separates a person from the problem by naming the problem and exploring how it fits into a life story. This approach can help with issues like low self-esteem, family of origin concerns, and feeling stuck in old patterns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small steps in that direction even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and helping people cope with loss or major changes. Client-centered work creates a warm, accepting space where people can reflect on their own goals and lead the pace of change.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That often means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow richer interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions provide a simpler connection when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Lori commonly support?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and addictions. She also works with issues like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her sessions are conversational and person-centered. She listens for patterns in a person’s story and helps them try practical changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of counseling experience working with adults and previously with children and families in various settings. That experience informs her approach to common life challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a Florida licensed mental health counselor credential listed as FL LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow for shorter check-ins or longer therapy conversations as needed.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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