Lorinda (Lori) Kniess

Lorinda (Lori) Kniess is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or feeling low in self-worth. She also supports people coping with trauma, addiction concerns, and questions about sexual orientation and identity. Lori focuses on practical steps when someone feels stuck or pulled in different directions. Lori uses clear, conversational methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on acceptance and commitment approaches to help clients act on what matters most. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used to strengthen motivation and reduce reactivity. Sessions usually involve talking through specific problems and trying small, doable changes between meetings. Her work has included a broad range of issues related to family background, attachment, and relationship patterns without running family sessions. She helps people manage caregiver stress, blended family concerns, body image struggles, and the emptiness or control issues that follow major life events. Lori emphasizes straightforward planning. Early sessions focus on what feels most urgent and on small goals clients can test. She tracks progress and adjusts methods when something does not fit. People meet in a conversational, problem-solving style. She asks practical questions, offers exercises to try between sessions, and reviews what helps. To begin, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small steps that make life more meaningful even when uncomfortable feelings remain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Motivational Interviewing supports everyday motivation by helping people weigh options and choose changes they want to try.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then try a method that fits. She checks in and adjusts the plan when a technique is not working or when priorities shift. The process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, whether that means avoiding travel, fitting a session into a lunch break, or choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited. They also allow continuation of work between in-person moves or life changes, while keeping the focus on practical steps and exercises that transfer into daily life.