Lora Newman, LPC

Lora Newman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a business leadership and mental fitness coach who blends clinical counseling with practical coaching skills to support professionals and individuals facing a range of challenges. She has worked with people dealing with stress, money-related stress, time management, and communication difficulties, offering targeted strategies to remove obstacles that hinder performance and well-being.

In her work with business owners and leaders she incorporates performance EMDR - a form of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing adapted for enhancing performance - as well as Equine Assisted Learning to help clients move beyond blocks and barriers that limit optimal results. Her combined coaching and counseling background enables a focus on both mental fitness and leadership effectiveness.

Her style is described as warm, direct, and interactive, with each session tailored to meet clients where they are in the moment. Lora emphasizes practical support and empowerment, helping people take courageous steps through rough patches and toward clearer goals. She welcomes those who are ready to engage in that process and looks forward to working collaboratively to foster growth and resilience.

Approaches for Growth in Online Therapy

Lora Newman integrates several evidence-informed methods into online work to address both everyday challenges and deeper distress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client is the expert on their own experience and the therapist follows the client’s lead to uncover goals and solutions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and performance blocks, helping clients reduce the emotional charge of past events that interfere with current functioning. Mindfulness Therapy builds skills in present-moment awareness and nonreactive observation, which can reduce rumination and improve stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lora collaborates with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and respected in their care.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - appointments can occur via video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Working remotely can increase accessibility for those balancing work, family, and travel, while still allowing therapists to deliver structured, goal-oriented support.