Lorinda (Lori) Kniess, LMHC

Lorinda (Lori) Kniess is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and addictions. Lori puts a simple focus on listening first and creating a warm, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries and everyday thoughts and habits.

She uses practical methods to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. Sessions often include exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts, small experiments to test new behaviors, and mindfulness practices to calm the mind. Lori draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative approaches, and client-centered work to fit what each person needs.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people set goals, try manageable steps, and adjust plans based on what works. Lori also pays attention to how family of origin, attachment concerns, and relationship patterns show up in daily life.

Lori has worked across a range of concerns including body image, caregiver stress, codependency, substance use, abandonment issues, and separation or divorce. Her background gives her experience in guiding clients through grief, adjustment, and mood difficulties. She invites people to take the first step and complete a short questionnaire to find a good match.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Florida. For details on scheduling and fees, clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button and follow the matching steps to arrange sessions.

Approaches that guide online work and practical change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and when everyday habits get in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on giving people a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk and make sense of their experience, which can be helpful for trauma, grief, and adjustment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and needs. She adapts exercises and pacing so people can try strategies and then adjust based on what helps them most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and do shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows access to a licensed professional from different locations within Florida while keeping the focus on practical changes in thinking and everyday habits.