Lori Parrs

Lori Parrs is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with eight years of counseling experience. She works with people who face eating concerns, addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, and other life challenges. Her style in the room is warm and accepting while also focused on practical steps forward.

Lori has worked in a range of settings and with diverse populations, which shaped a flexible approach to care. She often helps clients who struggle with body image, compulsive eating, and exercise or food-related addiction. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, relationship problems, and stresses from parenting or caregiving.

Her approach blends several well-known methods to match what each person needs. Sessions typically mix cognitive-behavioral ideas, client-centered conversation, mindfulness practices, and tools from dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Lori emphasizes skills people can use between sessions to manage difficult moments and make steady changes.

She aims to meet clients where they are in their stage of change and works at a pace that feels manageable. Lori focuses on clear goals, small actionable steps, and building self-compassion along the way. Her goal is to help people feel more in control of their choices and coping.

If someone is ready to explore changes, Lori offers a collaborative space to set goals and try practical strategies. She guides clients toward healthier routines and clearer thinking while addressing the emotional side of change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building small actions that match those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation by shifting attention to meaningful goals rather than only trying to control difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT uses practical exercises and skill-building to reduce unhelpful thinking and change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, and eating-related behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori works with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, strengths, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time, combining techniques when that fits the client’s situation.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and make regular check-ins easier during life transitions. Online sessions can also let a therapist show hands-on tools, guided mindfulness exercises, and worksheets in real time. Ask about available formats when you schedule so you can choose what fits your day and needs.