Lorinda (Lori) Kniess, LMHC

Lorinda (Lori) Kniess is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and LGBT concerns. Lori aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respects the courage it takes to reach out.

Her approach begins with creating a warm, open space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She listens for what matters most and helps set clear, practical steps to move forward. Sessions are intended to feel collaborative and straightforward rather than overwhelming.

Over her career, Lori has supported adults dealing with family of origin issues, abandonment, attachment struggles, and relationship communication problems. She also helps people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, body image concerns, and substance-related problems like drug and alcohol addiction.

Therapy draws on several methods to match what a person needs. Lori uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and mindfulness strategies to build calm and focus. Motivational interviewing and client-centered work shape how she talks and plans with each person.

Clients can expect clear goals, practical tools to try between sessions, and a steady, respectful presence in the room. If you are looking for help with trauma, anxiety, depression, or related concerns, Lori provides a steady, experienced option in Florida.

How Lori’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating the fallout of trauma by focusing on actions rather than getting stuck in thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and offers concrete exercises to change those patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and reshaping unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which supports stress management and coping with difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods and try tools until a practical fit emerges, keeping the process collaborative and paced to the person's needs.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, avoid travel time, and work through topics from a familiar setting. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or let someone choose simpler audio-only sessions if they prefer less bandwidth. Licensed professionals, including therapists, adapt these approaches to work effectively over remote sessions while focusing on clear goals and usable tools.