Lorrie Gaskins, LPC

Lorrie Gaskins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 7 years of clinical experience helping people navigate family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger management. As an LPC, she has training in assessment and therapeutic techniques that support individuals and families through difficult transitions and emotional challenges.

She approaches each client with openness and respect, working to build an environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Lorrie emphasizes collaborative goal setting and practical strategies tailored to each person’s needs, whether the focus is processing traumatic events, repairing family relationships, managing intense emotions, or coping with loss. She recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy takes courage, and she aims to make that beginning as welcoming and manageable as possible.

Lorrie is committed to helping clients build skills for long-term coping and healthier interactions. Her practice centers on listening carefully, validating experiences, and guiding clients toward constructive changes at a pace that feels right for them.

Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused Care Online

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration. This approach helps people exploring their values, improving self-esteem, resolving relationship issues, and making life changes by allowing them to lead the conversation while the therapist offers support and reflection.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the effects of traumatic events. It provides strategies to reduce distressing symptoms related to trauma and abuse, helps clients regain a sense of safety, and supports gradual integration of difficult memories and emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Lorrie works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process may involve trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat conversations, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to continue care through transitions such as relocation, work demands, or family responsibilities.