Lori Burns

Lori Burns is a licensed mental health counselor with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making hard conversations easier to start.

She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. That includes helping clients who are dealing with attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and workplace tension. Lori also supports people facing issues around forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife transitions, and various process and sex addictions.

Lori works from a place of respect for each person's values and life story. She listens for what matters most to the client and tailors sessions to real-life needs. Sessions concentrate on clear goals and strategies rather than abstract labels.

Over her career she has learned to blend different evidence-based techniques to match what each person needs. The process emphasizes building skills for handling emotions, improving communication, and setting healthier boundaries. She invites people to try practical tools in everyday situations and then review what helped.

Lori is licensed in Indiana as an LMHC. Sessions are conducted in English. If you want to explore therapy, follow the Start Therapy steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits your life.

Approaches that guide online work

Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that teach skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and emotion regulation so people can respond differently to stress and anxiety rather than feeling overwhelmed. This helps with day-to-day symptoms and improves functioning at work and home.

Another approach centers on interpersonal patterns and attachment. It looks at how past relationships shape current communication and closeness, and then teaches new ways to connect and set boundaries. That work can be useful for relationship strain, parenting stress, and resolving trust issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust over time based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the plan so it fits their needs and values.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life by reducing travel and offering more flexible scheduling. It also allows for shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions depending on what suits the person's routine and goals.