Lori Matheson, LPC

Lori Matheson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) practicing in Michigan. As an LPC she is authorized to provide professional counseling, and as a QIDP she has specific qualifications for supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental needs.

She has experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, address parenting challenges, navigate divorce and post-partum adjustment, and cope with depression, ADHD, and life transitions. Her practice centers on a strengths-based view that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and believes many God-given strengths can be drawn on to meet life’s challenges.

Beginning therapy is often a courageous step, and Lori approaches that step with support and encouragement. She offers practical guidance and attentive listening while partnering with clients to explore goals and move toward a more fulfilling life. Lori affirms and honors clients for taking the first steps toward change and remains focused on helping them build more manageable and satisfying ways of living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people learn to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and challenges around coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early attachments influence current interactions. This approach can be helpful for issues such as intimacy concerns, abandonment, and recurring relationship difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and offers empathic, nonjudgmental support to build self-understanding and self-esteem. It can be especially useful for stress, parenting concerns, and adjusting to transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lori works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what feels most helpful and adapt the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from home or on the go. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.