Lori Truesdell
Empathetic CBT-informed therapist focused on resilience
LCSW Indiana
- Experience
- 32 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Lori
Lori Truesdell is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 32 years of experience to her work with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and build more effective coping skills. Lori emphasizes a warm, steady presence in sessions and draws on a strengths-based orientation to help people regain purpose and resilience.
Her style is compassionate and grounded, and she often weaves lightheartedness into the therapeutic process to ease difficult moments and support emotional recovery. Lori also focuses on concerns such as loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, and social anxiety, helping clients take small, sustainable steps toward connection and well-being.
Based in Indiana, she offers a respectful therapeutic space where clients' individual stories are honored and practical strategies are tailored to their goals.
CBT and Practical Support Delivered Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, and low mood, and then learn concrete strategies to change those patterns. For individuals struggling with panic attacks or social anxiety, CBT can offer tools to manage symptoms and build confidence through gradual practice and skill-building.
Lori pairs this evidence-informed approach with a strengths-based focus that looks for practical ways to restore purpose and connection. Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process and she works with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Indiana and accommodate varied routines, letting clients choose the communication style that best fits their needs while working toward clearer thinking, improved coping, and renewed direction.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English