Lori Gordon, LCSW

Missouri · 16 years in practice

Lori Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Missouri: 2008011624 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1831330018 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Lori

Lori Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She uses a down-to-earth style and aims to meet each person where they are. Lori works from Missouri and brings 16 years of professional experience to her practice.

Her sessions are built around listening first and shaping a plan with the client. Lori tailors conversation and tools to what feels useful for each person.

Background and approach

She keeps language plain and practical so people can use what they learn between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is one approach she brings into the room to help people notice and change patterns in close relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered techniques to help people accept difficult feelings and clarify what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements appear when people need concrete strategies for mood, anxiety, or behavior changes. Lori adapts the mix of approaches to the presenting problem and the client’s preferences. She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and chronic health challenges.

Lori emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people build coping skills and move toward their goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lori lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Lori names

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Online support

How Lori’s Approaches Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice emotional patterns in close relationships and try new ways of responding. In online sessions Lori can guide conversations that make those patterns clearer and help clients practice new responses in real time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values. Online ACT work often uses brief exercises and homework to help people take small, meaningful steps between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard. That core of empathy and collaboration can be effective whether the session is on video or by phone.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Lori works with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress happens.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or when typed reflection feels easier. These options let people access consistent support with more scheduling flexibility.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Lori help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Lori uses a warm, listening-first approach and mixes practical strategies with emotion-focused work to fit each person’s needs.

What is her background and experience?

She holds a Missouri LCSW and has 16 years of professional experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.

Where is Lori licensed and based?

She is licensed in Missouri and provides services from that state.

Can I work with her in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lori?

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