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Dr. Lori Dougherty, LMFT
Colorado
LMFT focused on anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- DBT skills practice
- Trauma-informed methods
About Lori
Dr. Lori Dougherty is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 10 years of clinical experience based in Colorado. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people notice patterns that keep problems going. Sessions emphasize practical changes in thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines. Lori draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness when those fit a person’s goals.
In early meetings she listens for what matters most and helps set achievable steps. She treats the client as the expert on their life while offering tools and coaching to try different ways of responding. Conversations often move from understanding to small experiments to test what helps.
Her background includes work with substance use and relationship issues alongside anxiety and mood concerns. That mix means she often combines behavioral tools, communication practice, and attention to emotional regulation in sessions. She also uses trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.
People who come for help can expect a practical, structured approach. Lori aims to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, practice alternatives, and refine what works. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Lori’s approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Lori Dougherty uses cognitive behavioral therapy to break down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and to practice new responses in daily life. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, stress, and many relationship patterns by focusing on clear steps and homework between sessions.She also uses client-centered principles that keep the client's priorities central and DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Client-centered work means the therapist listens and follows the issues the person brings. DBT skills are practical tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Lori will discuss different methods and together with the client decide which strategies to try based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can include arranging short skills practice, behavioral experiments, or trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins or shorter skill sessions when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, DBT skill coaching, and EMDR-informed steps for remote sessions depending on the agreed format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and self-esteem.
How does she use cognitive behavioral therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and to try concrete alternatives through short experiments and skill practice.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of experience working with substance use, relationship concerns, mood disorders, trauma, and related problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in Colorado and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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