Lori Fitch, LPC | Therapist in Pennsylvania

Trauma-informed approach
Practical coping skills
Work and family concerns

About Lori

Lori Fitch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She began her work after graduating in 2001 and has worked across outpatient settings and schools. Her background includes trauma response work and longterm support for people facing anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

She uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Lori listens closely and helps people set clear, manageable goals. She aims to make therapy approachable and often combines talking, skill practice, and short exercises to reinforce changes between meetings.

Her background includes crisis response work following the September 11th attacks and ongoing involvement with school-based crisis teams. That experience shaped how she responds to trauma and sudden loss, and it informs how she supports grief, PTSD-related stress, and adjustment after difficult events.

In ongoing work she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Mindfulness to reduce anxiety and improve focus. She also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationship concerns are central.

People come to Lori for many issues including stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, parenting struggles, ADHD, addiction, and career questions. Sessions are conversational and practical, with a focus on small steps that add up over time.

How approach and online work fit together

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping work around what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to sort feelings and set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotions in relationships and helps people notice and shift how they respond to closeness and conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for focused check-ins between commitments. Some formats use less bandwidth or work without video, which can help on a short break or when a quieter space is available. Talk with Lori about what will make sessions practical and helpful for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns can Lori help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, parenting, addictions, sleep problems, ADHD, and many other life challenges.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions mix active listening with goal setting, skill practice, and short exercises to use between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 24 years of experience in outpatient and school-based settings, including crisis response work after September 11th and ongoing school crisis team involvement.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as PA LPC, and she practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details when arranging sessions.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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