Lori Mcdunn, LPC-MHSP

Lori Mcdunn is a trauma-focused therapist who brings a decade of clinical experience to work with a wide range of people. She sees adults and children, individuals and couples, servicemembers, and members of LGBTQAI communities, using a strengths-based approach to help clients move toward greater peace and joy. Lori pays particular attention to religious trauma and sexual assault survivorship while also addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, and mood disorders.

She holds an M.Ed in Counseling and Human Services and is pursuing a PhD in Clinical Sexology, and she is credentialed as an LPC-MHSP - that is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider. Lori combines evidence-informed methods with client-centered care to support recovery and personal growth, tailoring her approach to each person she sees. She aims to be a calm, objective presence for clients processing past events that may involve shame or guilt, and she focuses on practical steps toward living a reasonably happy life.

Lori welcomes international clients and offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment for exploring difficult material. Please note that she does not write letters for LOA.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Lori Mcdunn uses a blend of established therapies to meet each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and learning to live with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own capacity for growth, which can be especially helpful for trauma recovery and self-esteem work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lori Mcdunn works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts techniques as therapy progresses. Clients can expect a partnership in which treatment choices evolve based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to access care from different locations, and to maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not feasible. Licensed professionals and therapists can effectively use these formats to deliver meaningful progress over time.