- Personable and interactive
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on relationships
About Lorinda
Lorinda Wente is a Kansas-licensed counselor (LCPC) with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She also supports concerns like grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and codependency. Her tone is straightforward and compassionate for people seeking practical help.
Her sessions are personable and interactive. She listens without judgment and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Lorinda avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions.
She blends several therapy approaches to suit what a person brings to the room. That mix can include cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, emotion-focused work to deepen connections, and mindfulness skills to manage overwhelming feelings. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to examine repeated patterns and where they come from.
Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all program. Sessions include talking, practical exercises, and tools to practice outside the session. The aim is to leave people feeling more able to cope and make choices that match their values.
Lorinda brings a long career of clinical work to each meeting. Her Kansas LCPC credential is listed as LCPC, and her experience includes working with people affected by military-related stressors, women's issues, and a broad range of life transitions.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where a person’s own goals drive the work; it helps people clarify what matters and build confidence in their choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress; it is helpful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense relationship struggles and strong emotional reactions.Finding the right approach is something the therapist does together with the person receiving care. Lorinda will ask about goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and personal preferences, then recommend a mix of methods. That collaborative process helps make sessions more relevant and easier to use in everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people use mindfulness practices, worksheets, and behavioral experiments between meetings to support changes made in session.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lorinda commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, codependency, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is personable and interactive. She listens without judgment and tailors conversations and tools to each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist working across many concerns and life stages.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is licensed in Kansas as an LCPC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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