- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Lori
Dr. Lori Dougherty is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado. She brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, and parenting concerns.
Her style aims to be warm and practical so parents can use what they learn right away. She centers sessions on a collaborative relationship. That means she listens first, then helps people identify small, achievable steps.
Background and approach
She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to address thoughts, feelings, and daily habits. EMDR and dialectical behavior strategies are used when trauma or intense emotion are present. In practical terms, Lori helps people notice patterns that get in the way of calm at home.
She offers ways to handle overwhelm, set boundaries, and improve communication. For parents this can mean clearer routines, less reactivity, and more consistent responses to behavior. Her approach balances coaching and therapy.
She helps clients find strengths, try new behaviors, and adjust strategies that don't work. Progress is paced to the person, with a focus on skills that can be used between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Lori lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person first. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions at a pace that fits their needs, which can be useful when juggling parenting demands or life stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In sessions people learn simple tools to change unhelpful thinking and try different actions between meetings. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can reduce reactivity in heated moments and help rebuild routines at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily demands to choose methods that fit. This is a collaborative process that may combine approaches and evolve as needs change.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or review strategies between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Lori
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and self esteem. Additional focus areas include communication problems, codependency, infidelity, and related relationship challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to teach practical skills people can use at home.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her use of several approaches for stress, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Colorado. The profile lists her credential as CO LMFT.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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