Profile / United States
Lori Truesdell, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Panic and social anxiety
- Grief and coping
About Lori
Lori Truesdell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 32 years of experience in Indiana. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, helping people manage day-to-day emotional struggles and sudden shifts.
She uses straightforward methods to notice unhelpful thinking and habits. Sessions often look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. Lori also brings moments of lightness into work when appropriate to ease tension and reframe difficult experiences.
Over three decades of practice have given her a wide view of how problems can repeat and how small changes can matter. She helps people recognize patterns that keep problems going and tries practical alternatives that are doable between sessions.
Lori emphasizes clear, goal-focused work. Conversations move toward specific things to try and check. She supports rebuilding a sense of purpose and connection after loss or life change and addresses panic, social anxiety, and loneliness with concrete steps.
People who prefer a steady, practical approach and short-term strategies for managing distress often find this style useful. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details to make sure they fit their needs.
How CBT approaches are used in online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. In practice that means naming a thought, trying a different interpretation, and checking what happens. This approach is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and social fears.When grief and life transitions are the main concern, work may include identifying loss-related thoughts and building small behavioral steps to reconnect with daily routines and purpose. The emphasis is on clear, measurable steps rather than long, open-ended discussion.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. Decisions about pacing, homework, and techniques are made together so the plan fits the person's goals and preferences.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the week. Therapists can adapt exercises, worksheets, and exposure practices to work in virtual meetings when that format is available.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, with attention to loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternatives. Work is concrete and oriented toward skills people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience informs a pragmatic, goal-focused approach.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Indiana.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are fees and starting handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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