Lori Rolf , LCSW, LICSW

Lori Rolf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, which indicate advanced postgraduate training in clinical social work and authorization to provide psychotherapy in states where those licenses apply. Over her career she has worked with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, intimacy and relationship issues, family conflicts, career transitions, and compassion fatigue, with an additional focus on women's issues and LGBT clients.

Her style is empathic and accepting, grounded in a genuine therapeutic partnership that respects each person's choices and life experiences. Lori combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods, and integrates solution-focused and relational-cultural ideas to create individualized treatment plans. That combination helps clients build practical skills, manage emotions, and pursue meaningful changes aligned with their goals. She values collaboration, supports client autonomy, and aims to create a compassionate space for growth. She is not currently accepting clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lori Rolf

Client-centered therapy emphasizes respect for each person's perspective and works from the client's priorities, helping people feel heard and supported while exploring goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and coping with crisis.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lori Rolf collaborates with clients to determine which methods and skills best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and circumstances evolve. This collaborative stance keeps the work focused and relevant to each person’s life.

Online therapy extends these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care with greater flexibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a licensed professional from familiar settings, while preserving the therapeutic relationship and skill-building focus of in-person work.