Lori has been a counselor with Catholic Charities since January 2005 with over 30 years of experience. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the state of Iowa. Lori provides therapy to individuals, couples, children, and families in the Decorah office. Lori utilizes a client-centered and strengths-based approach incorporating a cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused style, that also includes mindfulness. Additionally, she is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Gottman Level I and II. She also spends time in three local parochial schools providing clinical support to students and works closely with schools to provide consultation to teachers and staff. Lori is also a certified trainer in adult and youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
Lori is available to schedule clients all day Mondays, Thursday afternoons, and Friday mornings.