- Warm direct guidance
- EMDR for performance
- Leadership coaching
About Lora
Lora Newman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience. She combines counseling and business leadership coaching to help people move past blocks that get in the way of daily life and work. Her approach is hands-on and straightforward, aimed at practical changes rather than long lectures.
Newman works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, money strain, and relationship or family difficulties. She also addresses control issues, family of origin questions, life purpose, workplace challenges, and veteran and armed forces issues. Trauma and abuse are included among the areas she helps people with, and she offers performance-focused EMDR as part of that work.
Her style is warm, direct, and interactive. Sessions are set up to meet people where they are and to push toward doable next steps. She blends coaching and counseling so conversations can shift between skill practice, goal planning, and deeper emotional work.
Newman has used Equine Assisted Learning with business owners and leaders to help surface patterns and build new behaviors. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help reduce stress and build present-moment focus. Clients who want clear feedback and a partner for change often find this combination useful.
She practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. If someone is considering work together they follow the site's matching flow to start, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect, creating space for the person to guide the conversation and identify goals. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and a steady ally while they sort out what matters most.EMDR, used here with a performance focus, involves structured processing to reduce the hold of painful memories or barriers. It can be helpful for people wanting to move past trauma-related blocks that affect work or daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift between coaching, skill practice, mindfulness exercises, and targeted EMDR work when appropriate.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible check-ins between work or family commitments. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction while others choose phone when they need a quicker, less bandwidth-intensive check-in. The therapist and client decide together which setup best supports progress and day-to-day logistics.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career decisions, and coping with life changes. Relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and workplace or money issues are also in her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is warm, direct, and interactive. Sessions mix practical coaching, skill practice, and emotional processing.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience combining counseling and business leadership coaching.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Missouri and holds the MO LPC credential listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.