Lori Mattix , LCSW

Lori Mattix is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of direct practice experience. As a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she has provided individual, group, and family counseling to teens, adults, and entire family systems, drawing on long experience to support clients at different life stages.

Her clinical background includes work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, and the unique dynamics of foster care and adoption. She brings practical skills and compassion to help people manage those concerns and navigate transitions that feel overwhelming.

Lori values building a respectful, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship and aims to create an environment where people feel heard and supported. She emphasizes collaboration, listening carefully to each person to identify realistic goals and steps toward change.

Rather than relying on a single method, Lori tailors the counseling plan to the individual, inviting client input to shape the direction of care. She recognizes that beginning therapy can be difficult and offers flexibility, steady support, and encouragement throughout the process to help clients move forward.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Care for Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person's experience and building a respectful, empathic relationship. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and creating a supportive space so clients can explore feelings and discover their own solutions; it is often helpful for issues like anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small, achievable changes that lead toward clients' goals. It is goal-oriented and useful when people want focused, time-limited work to address problems such as stress, coping with life changes, or specific behavioral patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lori will work collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. Clients are invited to share their priorities so the therapist and client can shape an individualized plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit support into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while receiving care from licensed professionals and experienced therapists.