- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Bipolar and depression
About Lorri
Lorri Charnas is an Ohio LISW with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress and anxiety, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with major life changes. She frames clients as experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps they can take in daily life.
She starts by listening to what matters most and mapping small, realistic goals. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, better routines, and handling emotional ups and downs. Lorri emphasizes strengths people already have and uses those as a foundation for change.
Her approach is adaptable to each person's situation. That can mean building strategies to manage mood swings, practicing ways to face grief, or sorting through patterns that lead to repeated conflict. She encourages clients to try small behavioral changes and notice what shifts.
Lorri also pays attention to life stage and role-related strain. She has worked with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and first responder concerns. She helps people talk through family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness questions.
Practical matters are part of the work. Lorri discusses day-to-day routines, coping tools, and ways to make therapy fit into a busy schedule. She asks clients to set achievable steps between sessions and checks in on progress. The tone is direct and supportive, focused on clear tools rather than abstract promises.
How evidence-based techniques can work online
Many evidence-based techniques are practical and action-oriented, which translates well to remote sessions. Behavioral strategies focus on changing routines and building small habits to manage mood and anxiety. These methods help with depression, bipolar mood patterns, and everyday stress by creating clearer day-to-day structure.Another common approach uses problem-focused work to address grief and life transitions. This involves identifying specific problems, testing small changes between sessions, and checking what helps. That kind of work aims to make everyday tasks and relationships feel more manageable over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will review your goals, try techniques that fit your needs, and adjust based on what helps. Collaboration guides which methods are emphasized and how they are practiced in sessions.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session format so you can pick what fits your schedule and daily life.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to guilt and shame?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes, which can all include guilt and shame as part of the experience.
How would she approach feelings of shame in sessions?
She begins by listening and then sets small, practical steps to test new ways of thinking and acting. The focus is on using your existing strengths to change patterns that keep shame active.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on mood and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
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?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.