- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
- Substance use focus
About Lori
Dr. Lori Dougherty is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Colorado with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting questions, and family of origin issues.
Dr. Dougherty centers sessions on building a working relationship and listening closely to what each person says matters. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and uses that perspective to shape practical steps forward. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying patterns from the past, and practicing skills to manage emotions and behavior.
Her approach draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, and mindfulness techniques. These methods are used to address emotion regulation, recurring relationship patterns, and reactions linked to earlier family experiences. The therapist mixes talking, skill practice, and reflective exercises to help people make concrete changes.
People who come for help with addictions or substance use find focus on motivation and behavior change in sessions. Those concerned about family roles or unresolved childhood patterns can expect attention to how early relationships still affect choices today. Dr. Dougherty aims to help clients notice repeating patterns and develop alternative responses.
To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial appointment. The subscription-based session arrangement can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Dr. Dougherty does not take international clients.
How Dr. Dougherty uses practical approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. It helps people clarify priorities, feel heard, and decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and behavioral change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with overwhelming reactions and relationship conflicts.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and then tries methods that match those goals. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what helps the person make steady progress.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people join from locations that are more convenient. Licensed professionals can use a mix of talking, skills practice, guided mindfulness, and behavioral homework in virtual sessions to support change without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered stance and combines talking with practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR depending on needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with people on relationship concerns, substance use, mood issues, and related topics.
What credential and region apply?
She is an LMFT licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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