- 15 years experience
- LMHC in Florida
- Focus on codependency
About Lorinda
Lorinda (Lori) Kniess is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, and LGBT-related concerns. She welcomes honest conversation and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Lori focuses on listening first so people feel heard and understood.
In sessions she creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Lori uses practical tools and clear feedback to help people cope with painful feelings and confusing situations. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding to stress and relationships.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, client-centered counseling, and motivational interviewing. Lori helps clients set small, achievable goals and practices between sessions when useful. Therapy can include talking through family of origin issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and challenges after loss.
Lori draws on a broad clinical background built over many years working with people facing major life changes, caregiver strain, substance concerns, body image struggles, and communication problems. She explains ideas in plain language and checks in to make sure strategies fit each person’s life.
People who choose Lori can expect steady support, practical coping skills, and a collaborative effort to build more satisfying daily routines and relationships.
How Lori’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and codependency patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful events. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as people try things and give feedback. The process is guided and depends on what each person needs.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use therapy during a break or between commitments. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help clients practice skills, set goals, and track progress across sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, and LGBT-related concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers a warm, nonjudgmental approach that starts with listening. Sessions combine practical skills, reflection, and goal-setting to help clients try new behaviors between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional counseling experience. That background includes work with people navigating major life changes and caregiver stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
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 Lori?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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