Lori Gabrielsen, LPC

Lori Gabrielsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person. Lori aims to make beginning therapy feel less overwhelming for someone taking that first step.

She has 24 years of experience working with concerns like grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Lori listens without judgment and helps people name what is getting in the way of feeling better. She works with each person to set clear goals and small, doable steps toward those goals.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-informed work. Sessions often involve noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, trying new behaviors, and practicing skills to feel more in control day to day. Lori also integrates client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person's values and strengths.

People who prefer practical strategies and a gentle, steady guide tend to find this style useful. Lori focuses on building tools that can be used between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment. She aims to help people move toward a more balanced and manageable life.

If someone wants to start, Lori asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Accepting and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people learn to notice thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions, and it supports identifying personal values to guide change. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and stress levels. It works well for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and practical coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful when working through intimacy issues or relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lori collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She will adjust techniques over time so the plan fits practical needs and what works for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations, phone calls can fit a busy schedule or lower bandwidth situations, and chat or text can serve for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into school, work, or family routines and make consistent progress without long commutes.