- Person-centered support
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on self-compassion
About Lorri
Lorri Charnas is a licensed independent social worker with 25 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and everyday life transitions. She emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a supportive, respectful presence to each session. Lorri encourages the courage it takes to start therapy and validates that seeking help is a meaningful step.
Her work focuses on building insight and self-compassion so people can move toward more balanced, joyful lives. She adapts her approach to match each person’s needs and goals rather than using a single method for everyone. Sessions often center on clarifying what matters most, identifying patterns that cause pain, and practicing new ways of responding.
Lorri also pays attention to issues that commonly overlap with mood concerns, such as caregiving stress, attachment and family of origin difficulties, codependency, and challenges that come with aging. She frames these topics in plain language and helps people find practical coping strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to guide clients toward greater self-awareness and healthier choices, while recognizing their strengths. People who are ready to make changes can expect clear conversations and steady support.
To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work can offer
Many evidence-based techniques focus on helping people manage mood and stress in concrete ways. One common approach involves building skills to regulate emotions and reduce anxiety through practical exercises and step-by-step strategies; this helps with panic, persistent worry, and intense mood swings. Another approach centers on increasing self-awareness about relationship patterns and boundaries, which can be useful for people dealing with codependency, attachment concerns, or repeated communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, life situation, and preferences. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it feels useful and realistic.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commutes, or allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. It also lets people focus on symptoms and patterns from their everyday context so therapy tools can be practiced between sessions. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and pacing to fit your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lorri work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on insight and self-compassion. She adapts methods to fit each person’s needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician.
What credentials and location apply?
The clinician holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.