Profile / United States
Lori Gieseler, LCSW
Louisiana
LCSW - stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Client-Centered work
- Mindfulness skills
About Lori
Lori Gieseler is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Lori has worked with adolescents, adults, and couples across a range of settings and situations.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different reactions. She also draws on client-centered methods that focus on reflective questions and personal goals. Mindfulness and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her approach when those tools fit a client's needs.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. Lori aims to help people learn concrete ways to change how they think and act when life gets difficult. She often works on communication problems, codependency, and patterns tied to attachment or family of origin.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and a long clinical career supporting people through divorce, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, grief, and forgiveness work. She has particular experience with spouses of people who struggle with sexual addiction and with adjusting to major life transitions.
Clients can expect practical tools, reflective questions, and step-by-step work on habits and reactions. Lori focuses on helping people respond differently to events so they can get clearer results from their efforts.
How CBT and attachment work in online sessions
Clients can expect short, clear explanations of the methods Lori uses and how they apply to daily problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify thoughts that lead to unhelpful behaviors and then try new responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that started earlier in life and how those patterns affect current relationships. This approach can help with communication problems, codependency, and attachment issues by naming patterns and practicing different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's goals and uses reflective questions to clarify what matters most to the person.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Lori will work with the client to decide which methods to use based on goals and preferences and may combine approaches when helpful. She guides practice between sessions and focuses on specific skills to try in everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, and allow people to join without travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to online formats to keep work practical and focused.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would Lori describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, using reflective questions to guide sessions and encourage change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience and a Master of Social Work from LSU-Baton Rouge.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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