- Focus on codependency
- Practical coping skills
- Substance use support
About Lora
Lora Casteline is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with more than two decades of experience in mental health and substance use. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and offers steady support as people begin change. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in practical skills.
Lora helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. She also works with those coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, and grief. Codependency and family of origin issues are part of her focus when they affect a person's wellbeing.
In sessions she uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on mindfulness-based work and motivational interviewing to tailor strategies to each person. Expect a mix of talking, learning coping skills, and practicing small steps between meetings.
Lora pays attention to how problems overlap, including co-morbidity and substance use concerns. She helps people who want to reduce smoking or vaping, address drug and alcohol use, or manage the ups and downs of bipolar and mood disorders. The tone is practical and nonjudgmental.
Her background includes many years working in mental health and substance use settings. People who come to her often want clear strategies and encouragement to try new patterns. She aims to help clients build routines and habits that support recovery and daily functioning.
Approaches that translate to online care
Lora commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide her work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which helps with anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for people with mood swings or strong emotional reactivity.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Lora works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. She adjusts techniques as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the supplied biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the moment and bring real-life situations into conversation, which can speed up learning and habit change.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help address?
Lora works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, and addictions. Her practice also covers trauma and grief as well as codependency and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and a straightforward tone. Sessions often include talking, learning coping strategies, and homework to practice new habits between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use work. That experience includes helping people manage addiction, trauma, and mood disorders.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the provided profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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