- guilt and shame
- stress management
- self-esteem work
About Lori
Lori Ferguson is an Arizona licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem, and she also addresses compassion fatigue and life transitions. Lori works with adults who are carrying guilt or shame and want practical ways to cope.
She helps people who feel isolated or stuck after changes at home, work, or in health. Lori pays attention to attachment issues and communication problems that keep patterns repeating. She also supports people facing chronic illness or pain, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she talks through what is happening now and what keeps it happening. Lori aims to build everyday coping skills and clearer self-talk so clients can make different choices. She also works on forgiveness and self-love when shame or guilt are in the way.
Lori’s work often includes addressing body image, control issues, panic, and social anxiety. She brings experience helping with mood disorders and the overlap between emotional pain and medical conditions. Her practical focus is on small changes that matter day to day.
People who choose Lori will find a collaborative approach that reviews current problems, patterns, and realistic next steps. To begin, she asks about the situation, goals, and what has worked or not worked before. That helps shape short-term plans alongside longer term work on underlying issues like attachment and persistent shame.
How Lori’s approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques here mean practical, problem-focused work. One common approach is cognitive-style work that looks at thoughts and beliefs that keep guilt and shame alive; this helps people test unhelpful thinking and try new, small behaviors. Another often-used focus is skills-based coping for stress and panic, which teaches breath, grounding, and short routines to reduce escalation during intense moments.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Lori will review symptoms, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before to shape sessions together. That process may include brief skill-building, tracking patterns between sessions, and revisiting what fits as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows repeated practice of techniques between meetings so coping skills become part of daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She talks through current patterns and helps people develop practical coping skills and clearer self-talk to reduce the hold of shame or guilt.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Arizona.
What credential and location should I note?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.