Individual Counseling
Master The Relationship With Yourself Before Any Other
The word “relationship” often is a reflection of the communication or interaction between two people.
However, our primary and most important relationship is really with ourselves. How we handle our own emotions, thoughts, frustrations, worries, expectations, and self-perceptions is critical to our sense of self—including our levels of happiness, peace and balance.
Relationship between self and others is important to many, but for all of us, the most important relationship of all, throughout our lives, is (and will be) the one we hold with ourselves.
My training and experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist support my approach to solution-focused individual counseling. This approach recognizes an individual’s emotional concerns and/or issues can be more effectively and permanently resolved when treated within the context of current or prior relationships.
While you improve your relationship with yourself, you will gain honest insight and perspective about your relationship with others at home, work, and socially.
The Trap Of Asking the wrong questions
Many seeking therapy struggle with one (or some) the following questions:
Is something wrong with me if I need therapy?
The answer is “No.” Seeking therapy is a sign of health, self-awareness, resilience. There is a part of you that knows you deserve more—that voice is speaking loudly enough for you to hear it and is a definite sign of your strength and ability to move forward.
Why aren’t my friends enough?
When we are unhealthy in relationship with ourselves, all other relationships tend to fall short. We often look to friends, family, spouses, children, to resolve what is at its core an internal issue.
When seeking therapy, try to avoid black and white judgments about the quality of friends and family. As your relationship with self becomes healthier, the role(s) of your friends and family will become clear.
What types of issues can you help me with? Here are a few of the areas I address in individual therapy:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Panic disorder
- Anger management
- Family issues
- Relational difficulties
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting
- “Black sheep” experience within family or elsewhere
- Self-esteem/personal growth
- Post-traumatic stress disorder utilizing EMDR
- Trauma utilizing attachment-focused EMDR
Find In Me a Friend You Can Count on
I help clients to clarify what relationship to self looks like, whether or not it is working for them at this time, how to hold it and nurture it, protect it and keep it safe—no matter what else or who else enters this picture called life. Once the relationship with yourself is deemed healthier (for you), safer and more secure, your relationships with others often will become more enriching, productive, positive, and supportive.
We will employ other resources as needed such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which has been proven to help clients heal from symptoms and emotional distress often associated with difficult life experiences and trauma.
Why Trust Me?
My dedication to assisting others and my expertise in this field have ranked me among the Top three Marriage Counselors in San Diego, as per ThreeBest Rated. You can count on my full attention, sincere and candid advice, and, naturally, my friendship in difficult times.
Here’s what my clients say about me:
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Melanie G
I started seeing Lori in 2019, initially as a marital counselor and now I use her services for individual therapy.
She is truly the best! It can be hard to find a great therapist (I’ve tried two other therapists), but I felt Lori was the most helpful, understanding, and compassionate.
She molds her sessions to fit your individualistic needs and goals and you can instantly feel how much she truly cares about her clients. Her schedule is extremely flexible and her office is very welcoming (I love when she brings her dog who calmly sits in the corner after a few pets).
Never have I struggled with finishing my hour and I often feel like I could talk to her for hours. Highly recommend!!
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Sophia E
I started seeing Lori in early 2023.
While I originally reached out for one reason, Lori has been very supportive through multiple obstacles including coping with anxiety.
She has helped me find insight and confidence, and I can tell her guidance is coming not only from a genuine place, but a very knowledgeable place.
It’s clear that Lori cares about her patients and wants to work together to help them find a place of peace and understanding.
I would highly recommend Lori and plan to continue seeing her!
Contact Me
Please contact me TODAY to explore the opportunity for clarity and peace in your life and relationships. I look forward to answering your questions, learning more about your UNIQUE situation, and getting an appointment scheduled that works for you.
Please note that I work with several busy executives and other professionals for whom leaving the office becomes the biggest hurdle to forward movement in their most critical relationships–in marriage, family, and work. For a fee, I do arrange sessions at client offices and am happy to discuss details with you in person or by phone. I also conduct sessions via Skype for out-of-town clients.
- 2635 Camino del Rio S Suite 302, San Diego, CA 92108
- (858) 442-0798