- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Lori
Dr. Lori Dougherty is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, and relationship concerns. Her practice also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues such as abandonment, codependency, and substance use challenges.
She works from a client-centered stance and uses practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions often include mindfulness practices and tools to manage intense feelings. She also incorporates EMDR-informed strategies when trauma and post-traumatic stress are part of the picture.
In sessions she aims to build a reliable therapeutic connection and then help people identify what already works for them. She asks about goals and day-to-day patterns, and she offers straightforward skills to shift thoughts, behaviors, and reactions. The focus is on actions a person can try between sessions to notice small changes.
Her background includes a decade working directly with people facing mood struggles, substance challenges, and relationship conflict. That experience shapes how she balances coping skills with deeper processing when needed. She describes her role as a guide and coach to help a person develop clearer responses to old patterns.
People who bring guilt or shame are invited to look at specific situations and the beliefs that follow. Sessions combine practical strategies with attention to painful memories, allowing both present coping and gradual exploration of what led to those feelings.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach begin with the therapist asking about what matters most and adjusting the pace and topics to fit those goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and routines into small, changeable steps. In remote sessions CBT often includes homework between meetings, like thought records or behavior experiments, to test new ways of responding to guilt and shame.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Online DBT-style work typically teaches grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that a person can practice in daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process is part of planning therapy rather than a one-time choice.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits can help people consistently use skills and follow through on small, meaningful steps.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self esteem, and relationship concerns. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to help people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active. Work often includes practical skills and exploration of past events when helpful.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of experience working with mood difficulties, substance challenges, and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LMFT credential and practices in Colorado. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform details when scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.