Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34001232A
- NPI
- 1730120148
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Lori supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- Grief support
- Stress management
About Lori
Lori Truesdell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 32 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and the practical challenges that come with life changes. Lori uses practical conversation and straightforward strategies to help people handle day-to-day strain.
Her work often focuses on easing loneliness and finding a clearer sense of life purpose. She also supports people who face panic attacks, social anxiety, and phobias. Lori believes small shifts in thinking and routine can make a noticeable difference in how someone copes with difficult moments.
Lori uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. In sessions she helps clients identify patterns that keep problems going and tests simple changes to break those patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with steps people can try between meetings.
She brings a steady, practical style to sessions and sometimes uses humor to lighten heavy topics. Lori emphasizes building everyday skills people can use at home, work, and in relationships. The aim is to increase resilience and restore a sense of purpose.
If you want a clinician who focuses on concrete tools for common emotional challenges, Lori offers that steady approach. Follow the site prompts to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
CBT in remote sessions and practical support
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework to practice coping skills between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, and then recommend ways of working that fit those needs. Adjustments are made as progress and circumstances change so the plan stays practical and realistic.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions that avoid travel time, or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on which formats are available. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people apply CBT tools in everyday life without a separate trip to an office.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include isolation, life purpose, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT involves looking at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and testing small changes to improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 32 years of experience in clinical practice. That experience shapes a practical, straightforward style in sessions.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and is licensed in Indiana. The profile lists LCSW as her credential.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your region.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Those steps start the intake process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers