Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Lorraine LaPorte, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW024489
- NPI
- 1770341729
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Lorraine 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
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Emotion regulation
About Lorraine
Lorraine LaPorte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. She also lists work with grief, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and related issues.
In sessions she uses practical conversation to identify what feels most urgent. She listens to current struggles and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include straightforward skills and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to explore how past and current relationships affect feelings and choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be introduced for emotion regulation when needed.
Lorraine aims to make sessions direct and understandable. She works with people on concrete goals like managing anxiety, reducing substance use, improving communication, or rebuilding motivation after a setback. She talks through steps a person can try between sessions.
Her background includes three years of professional practice in Pennsylvania. People who reach out are guided through a short matching process and then invited to schedule a first session. Sessions and fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that align with personal values. It often helps when someone wants to reduce avoidance and build a meaningful routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns that drive distress and testing new behaviors to change results. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and present relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, which can clarify why certain situations trigger strong reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. She can try different techniques and adjust based on what proves helpful in practice.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, more flexible scheduling, and avoiding commute time. Talk with her during the matching process about how sessions should be scheduled and what will fit your routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, bipolar and depression among other related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation and skills-based work drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a clinician.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Fees vary with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers