Lois Plock, LCSW

Lois Plock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a practical and compassionate approach to helping people navigate addiction, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and issues with self-esteem and stress. With 11 years of experience and dual licensure in North Carolina and Florida, she blends life experience with formal training to offer grounded, relatable care. Early in her career she began in front-line roles and progressed through a variety of positions, gaining hands-on experience in residential addiction treatment, intensive outpatient programs, support group facilitation, life skills coaching, and public speaking.

Plock integrates faith-informed counseling alongside evidence-based methods, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational techniques. She emphasizes a collaborative style that is both supportive and direct, helping clients identify obstacles and take practical steps toward change. Known for empathy and clear communication, she aims to create a respectful environment where clients can address guilt, shame, co-dependency, impulsivity, and other barriers that interfere with wellbeing. Her work often includes attention to family of origin issues, substance use, intimacy concerns, and the complex interplay of mental health and life transitions.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Recovery and Relationship Work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors by teaching practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. It is often used for mood concerns, trauma-related symptoms, and difficulties with coping and self-esteem.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful for people struggling with intense emotions, impulsivity, relationship challenges, and patterns like codependency.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action while learning to make room for uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. This approach supports people facing grief, addiction, avoidance, and issues related to meaning and purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lois Plock works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy with Lois includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, which can help people maintain momentum between sessions and fit therapy into busy lives.