- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Lori
Lori Houppert is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing parenting challenges and related stress. She brings 12 years of clinical experience to conversations that can feel heavy or confusing. Lori aims to create an inviting, nonjudgmental space so people can talk about what matters most to them.
Her work often centers on trauma, abuse, and loss alongside depression and anxiety. She also supports individuals dealing with relationship strain, anger, career shifts, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Those concerns frequently overlap with parenting stress, and she addresses those links openly in sessions. Lori combines practical strategies with a person-focused stance. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s lead and build trust.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought and behavior to try different responses. She also draws on trauma-focused and mindfulness approaches when past hurts or overwhelming emotions are present. These methods provide tools for grounding and managing intense feelings in day-to-day life.
Conversations are tailored to what each person needs, not to a preset script. Sessions can include problem-solving, emotion regulation skills, and planning for real-world parenting moments. Lori focuses on clear, doable steps so people can test changes between visits.
She encourages steady progress and practical solutions while offering steady support. Clients meet with Lori via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. All work is offered in English and conducted from her New York practice.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Lori lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-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 her approaches guide online parenting support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what they say matters most, which can be useful when parenting concerns are complex.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It offers concrete strategies to test new responses to stress, anxiety, or difficult parenting moments and to build habits that reduce conflict.
Lori will collaborate with each person to find the best mix of approaches for their goals. She talks through options, tries methods together, and adjusts plans based on what works in everyday life. Choosing an approach is an ongoing, shared decision rather than a one-time choice.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy aligned with busy parenting routines and changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Lori
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, and related challenges like ADHD, relationship strain, anger, and career changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, supportive, and person-focused. She listens first and then uses practical tools to help people try small changes.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in agency and school settings and has supported people across a range of life stages from age 5 into adulthood.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a New York LMHC credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I meet with her from outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered within the stated regional limits.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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