Lora Casteline , LPC

Lora Casteline is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use care. She also holds National Certified Counselor (NCC) recognition and is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) in Pennsylvania. The LPC indicates state licensure to provide professional counseling, the NCC reflects national certification of counseling standards, and the CAADC denotes specialized training in alcohol and drug treatment.

Over the course of her career, Casteline has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, and recovering from trauma and abuse. She has supported individuals through grief and loss, helping them process difficult emotions and move toward greater stability. Her practice emphasizes collaborative work with each person to explore patterns, build skills, and identify meaningful goals.

Casteline aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She recognizes that reaching out for help requires courage and offers steady support as clients pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Casteline frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning.

She also employs Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change, particularly those working through substance use or addictive behaviors. This approach centers on exploring a person’s own motivations and building commitment to realistic goals.

Mindfulness therapy is another part of her toolkit, teaching present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Casteline works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and to tailor a plan that fits their situation. She combines therapeutic methods as needed and adjusts strategies over time to maximize benefit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts can be handled via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from home or work while working with a licensed professional.