Dr. Bosco Lorio, LMHC, LPC

Dr. Bosco Lorio offers practical, down-to-earth therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He brings two decades of experience and a calm, respectful approach to sessions. He is licensed as an LPC in Georgia and an LMHC in Florida. Dr. Lorio speaks English and Spanish.

He has worked in hospitals and outpatient clinics since 2006. Much of his background includes work with veterans and people in the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on depression, anxiety, trauma, and questions about sexual identity and orientation. That experience informs how he listens and responds in session.

Dr. Lorio aims to keep sessions simple and focused. He helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practical steps they can try between meetings. He also uses acceptance and commitment strategies and mindfulness exercises when they fit the goals.

His style is warm and nonjudgmental. He emphasizes respect, dignity, and clear feedback so clients and therapist can agree on next steps. He avoids labels and focuses on what a person needs now.

Because he works part-time on this platform while holding a full-time hospital role, his availability skews toward evenings during the week and more daytime hours on weekends. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions based on the shared calendar.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Dr. Lorio blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in an accessible way. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, get clear on values, and take committed action toward a meaningful life.

He also uses client-centered principles to keep the work collaborative and respectful. That means the therapist and client discuss goals together and adapt techniques based on how a client responds. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work, and he will help you choose methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video lets you do deeper, face-to-face work; phone calls can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to provide flexibility and easier access to licensed professionals while you work toward change.