Lorie Mangen, LCSW

Lorie Mangen, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is a California-based therapist with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, navigating LGBTQ+ related concerns, and healing from trauma and PTSD. Her practice also supports individuals who struggle with focus, concentration, and memory, as well as those managing communication difficulties, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and the development of self-love.

Lorie emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach, creating a safe space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. She encourages clients to take the courageous first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life and offers steady support throughout that process. By combining practical coping strategies with attention to each person’s strengths and goals, she helps clients build skills that improve daily functioning, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

Licensed in California, Lorie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address complex patterns and promote meaningful change. She tailors care to the individual, working together with clients to set goals and develop approaches that fit their needs and life circumstances.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Lorie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One approach emphasizes cognitive and skill-building strategies - identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing coping skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve day-to-day functioning. Another focuses on trauma-informed stabilization and processing - helping individuals build safety, regulate emotions, and work through traumatic memories at a pace that feels manageable. For clients addressing substance use, motivational and relapse-prevention strategies support readiness for change, strengthen commitment to recovery, and teach concrete tools to reduce harm and maintain progress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Lorie collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure that therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into busy lives. These formats increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, while maintaining continuity of care across changing schedules.