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Dr. Bosco Lorio

Dr. Bosco Lorio, LMHC, LPC

Therapist in Georgia

Behavioral-cognitive therapist for trauma and life change

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

  • Trauma and abuse focus
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Evening and weekend hours

About Bosco

Dr. Bosco Lorio uses a straightforward, behavioral-cognitive approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 20 years in mental health care. He works in English and Spanish and focuses on concerns like LGBT issues, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, and coping with life changes.

He began practicing in 2006 and has experience in hospitals and outpatient clinics. Much of that work involved veterans and people in the LGBTQ+ community, addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and sexual identity questions. He describes trauma-focused treatment and LGBTQ+ studies as areas of special interest.

His style is supportive and nonjudgmental. He aims to meet people where they are with respect and dignity. He uses cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods while adapting tools from mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and acceptance and commitment therapy as needed.

Dr. Lorio tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. He aims to reduce stigma and avoid labels during treatment. He balances part-time work on this platform with full-time hospital work, offering evening weekday hours and more weekend availability.

If someone is ready to make a change he offers guidance and practical steps toward clearer goals and better daily functioning. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking practical steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help when feeling stuck, dealing with grief, or managing chronic anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so people can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust techniques as sessions progress. That collaboration helps pick tools that fit the person and the problem rather than forcing a single method.

Confirm current online session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can occur around work or family schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

He uses a behavioral-cognitive and solution-focused approach while drawing on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and acceptance and commitment therapy when helpful.

What relevant experience does he bring?

He has worked in mental health since 2006 in hospital and outpatient settings and has extensive work with veterans and LGBTQ+ people.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMHC in Florida and LPC in Georgia and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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