Lori Mello

Hopeful guidance for clearer coping

LPC Michigan

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lori

Lori Mello is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and challenges to self-esteem.

Background and approach

With 21 years in the mental health field, she offers an approachable, respectful style that centers individual needs and aims to reduce barriers to feeling understood. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns, including depression, eating-related struggles, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related issues, along with communication problems and social anxiety.

Her practice blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness to tailor support to each person’s circumstances. Lori has experience providing both individual and group counseling, as well as administrative roles across social service programs, which contributes to a practical, experience-based perspective.

She sees clients in a independent practice format and emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while avoiding labels that may limit understanding. Throughout her career Lori has maintained a client-centered approach, helping people identify goals and develop coping strategies that fit their lives.

She brings steady professional experience and a warm, interactive manner to sessions, aiming to accompany clients through change and recovery rather than prescribe one-size-fits-all solutions.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it often includes practical exercises and skill building to address daily challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the person’s own goals and values guide the work, fostering self-awareness and personal growth. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance strategies that can help with stress, emotional regulation, and coping after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lori will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques as appropriate and reviews progress together so the plan can shift if something isn’t working.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care through life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow people to engage in sessions from their chosen environment while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Lori works with a wide array of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, eating issues, anger, career challenges, and compassion fatigue, plus related topics such as communication problems and social anxiety.

What is the general therapy style and approach?

The approach is warm and interactive, drawing on client-centered principles and evidence-informed tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness to tailor sessions to each person.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

There are 21 years of experience in the mental health field, including individual and group counseling work as well as administrative roles in social service programs.

What credentials and location apply to this clinician?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential MI LPC 6401005780 and practices in Michigan.

Does the therapist work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English