- cognitive approaches
- mindfulness practices
- workshops and seminars
About Lula
Dr. Lula Drewes is an MA Psychologist (PSY4422) based in Massachusetts with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, and people coping with life changes, and lists caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame among other focus areas.
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques in sessions and draws on decades of clinical practice, consulting, teaching, and workshop work. Her style is active and collaborative; she helps people identify what is happening, try specific strategies, and notice what changes. Sessions often include cognitive and mindfulness practices because those approaches are central to her work.
Her background includes work in hospitals, university settings, and with veterans and military health clinics. That history means she is familiar with trauma, panic, mood problems, and multicultural issues. She also has experience leading seminars on stress management, mindfulness, and coping strategies for people living abroad.
Dr. Drewes describes her clinical focus as reducing emotional distress and shifting unhelpful patterns, while building self-awareness, coping skills, and resilience. She aims to work respectfully and collaboratively, adapting her approach to each person’s preferences and situation.
She combines clinical practice with program development and education, and has conducted workshops and written on mental health topics. People who carry persistent guilt or shame often come to her to talk through feelings, practice new responses, and work toward clearer everyday functioning.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Dr. Drewes uses cognitive techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. This often involves identifying specific thoughts that fuel guilt or anxiety and experimenting with different, more helpful responses in everyday situations.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help a person observe difficult feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness work can include simple attention exercises and short practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment noticing.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaborative process. She will work with clients to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable in daily life. Decisions about techniques are revisited as progress and needs evolve.
The original biography does not list which remote session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or a focus on practical exercises that transfer directly into home or work routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Her listed focus areas also include guilt and shame, caregiver stress, trauma, and mood disorders.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her approach is active and practical, using evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. Mindfulness and cognitive practices are central tools she uses in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience, including work in hospitals, university settings, and veterans' mental health units.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as MA Psychologist PSY4422 and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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