- ACT and DBT informed
- Practical emotion skills
- Parenting and family focus
About Lori
Lori Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who centers her work on mindful awareness and values-based living. She emphasizes being present and learning to respond rather than react. Lori speaks plainly with clients about practical steps they can use day to day.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method so treatment is tailored to each person's needs. She uses mindfulness, acceptance, and values work to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Lori helps people manage anger, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating struggles, and relationship challenges.
She also supports people navigating parenting stress, family issues, and LGBT-related concerns. Sessions focus on skills you can use right away - emotion regulation, clearer communication, and behavior changes that match your values. Lori aims to make the work feel doable, even after past attempts at therapy felt stalled.
Clients often report better self-relationship and stronger connection with others after working on these skills. Lori offers strategies intended to change how people experience stressors and to improve everyday interactions. Her style is pragmatic, compassionate, and focused on what will help in the coming weeks.
Lori brings 16 years of experience as an LMFT licensed in Michigan and Florida while practicing in Maryland. She invites people who have struggled with previous therapy to consider a different path that emphasizes present-moment living and practical tools.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice your thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take small actions that match what matters to you. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress that keeps people from doing what they value. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on concrete skills - emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication - which can reduce angry outbursts and intense emotional swings. The Gottman Method offers tools to improve communication and connection in close relationships by teaching skills for repair, listening, and problem solving.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with you to decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. Together you will try tools and adjust what you practice based on what helps in daily life.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when life gets hectic. It can also support consistent practice of skills between appointments so progress carries into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Florida, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues plus bipolar, trauma, anger, eating and sleeping problems and parenting and family concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style emphasizes mindful awareness, values work, and practical skills. Sessions focus on steps you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lori has 16 years of experience in clinical practice helping people with mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist - and practices in Maryland with prior licensure in MI and FL.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.