- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Lori
Lori Centineo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York. She has ten years of experience and brings a calm, practical presence to sessions. Lori often helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, depression, relationship and family tensions, and substance concerns.
She started her professional life as an elementary school teacher and later completed a Master of Social Work at The University of Albany. That background shaped her direct and down-to-earth way of talking with people.
Background and approach
Lori draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. In the therapy room she takes a team approach. Clients guide the goals and Lori offers tools and gentle feedback to help reach them.
Sessions focus on real problems and everyday solutions, such as managing strong emotions, improving communication, or coping with life changes. Her work includes strategies from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Lori adapts these methods to what feels most useful for each person and situation.
She also supports people dealing with ADHD, intellectual disability considerations, jealousy, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. Lori provides care by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Lori works with
Everything Lori lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lori helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
Approaches Lori lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Lori’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps when people need to feel heard and to take the lead on therapy goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. Imago Relationship Therapy helps partners understand each other's hurts and reconnect through structured conversations and repair strategies.Lori treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust methods based on how things go. Clients and the therapist decide together what feels most helpful for parenting concerns, relationship work, or coping with life transitions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit a short check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around school, work, or caregiving duties and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Lori
What concerns does Lori address?
Lori works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family tensions, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her style of therapy like?
She uses a team approach where the client leads and Lori offers guidance and practical tools. Sessions are warm, straightforward, and focused on real-life solutions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lori has ten years of professional experience as a clinician. Her earlier work as an elementary school teacher also informs her practical approach to helping people.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lori?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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