- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Lori
Lori Ranfeld is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on parenting concerns and related family stress. She speaks plainly with people and helps them find practical ways to manage daily struggles. Her approach aims to make conversations feel calm and nonjudgmental so parents can talk about what matters most.
With 15 years of experience, she brings steady, hands-on help for anxiety, depression, and relationship strains tied to parenting and family life.
Background and approach
Lori helps people identify small changes that improve routines, reduce conflict, and ease overwhelming emotions. She works collaboratively to set realistic goals. Sessions often include talking through specific situations, learning simple coping strategies, and practicing communication skills for home life.
The focus is on what will work in the client’s real day-to-day world. Lori also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and burnout such as compassion fatigue. She addresses issues that affect parents’ well-being, including sleep and eating problems, money stress, and career pressures.
People who turn to Lori often want straightforward help with family problems, blended family adjustments, or parenting after adoption or foster care. She offers a steady presence while clients try new ways of handling conflict and rebuild trust at home.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online approaches for parenting and family support
Evidence-based techniques Lori uses include straightforward skills training that teaches specific coping tools for anxiety, stress, and sleep problems. These practical skills help parents manage strong emotions and create steadier daily routines.She also uses brief problem-solving work that focuses on real-life challenges at home. This approach breaks big problems into smaller steps and tests simple changes to see what helps with conflict, communication, or household routines.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. Lori will listen to what is most pressing, review what has or hasn’t worked before, and then try techniques that match a client's goals and preferences. The plan is adjusted as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to fit therapy into busy family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t convenient. Live chat and text messaging give quick check-ins, brief coaching, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills during everyday routines.
Questions people ask about Lori
What kinds of concerns can Lori help with?
She helps with parenting and family stress plus related issues like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addiction, and fatigue from caregiving.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She keeps conversations straightforward and collaborative, focusing on practical steps, coping skills, and clearer communication that clients can use at home.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people facing family and parenting difficulties and other related concerns.
Where is Lori licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in the state of Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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