- Attachment focus
- CBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Lori
Lori Gieseler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Lori also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Lori trained at LSU-Baton Rouge and has worked across settings with adolescents, adults, and couples over her career. She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes reflective questions and active interaction in sessions. Lori draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that affect behavior and mood.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Lori asks questions that help people name what is happening and try different responses. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions, and she helps people practice new ways of responding when old patterns come up.
People who come for relationship or trauma work can expect attention to attachment patterns and communication habits. For mood and anxiety concerns she uses skills-based tools from CBT and, when helpful, integrates mindfulness and dialectical skills to manage distress and build steadier emotional responses.
Lori describes her style as interactive and respectful. She works with clients to set goals and tries to help them respond differently to obtain better outcomes in daily life. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns. It helps people spot repeating dynamics in close relationships and practice different ways of relating that feel less reactive. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify thought patterns that drive anxiety, low mood, or guilt and then try alternative thoughts and behaviors to change outcomes. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase noticing of present-moment experience.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining attachment insight with CBT skills and mindfulness practices over time so the plan matches how someone prefers to work.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. Some formats use less bandwidth or are shorter check-ins, which can help when people need brief focused support or can't be on camera. Discussing practical details up front helps match session length and style to everyday life without assuming a single way of working.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame and related issues such as abandonment and attachment problems.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a client-centered style and asks reflective questions to help people name their feelings. She may use CBT techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and practical skills to reduce overwhelming reactions.
What is her professional background?
She has a Master of Social Work degree from LSU-Baton Rouge and about 30 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples in various settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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.