Lori Simmons

Lori Simmons is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Maryland. She centers her work on mindful awareness and present-moment living to help people manage strong emotions and daily stressors. Her style aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable for someone who is worried or worn out.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method to tailor sessions to each person's needs. That can mean learning skills to notice difficult thoughts, build emotional regulation, or improve communication with a partner. Lori describes the goal as helping people get relief from anger, anxiety, depression, cravings, and relationship strain.

Sessions focus on values, acceptance, self-compassion, and small behavior changes that add up. Clients often learn tools they can use between appointments to handle stress and difficult moments. The work also emphasizes improving how people relate to themselves and others so they feel steadier day to day.

Lori aims to offer clear, strategic tools rather than vague talk. She often adapts techniques when previous therapy has not helped or when symptoms have returned. The approach is collaborative and paced to the individual’s needs.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Lori welcomes questions and works with people who want a practical path forward from persistent anger, anxiety, or relationship challenges.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on present-moment awareness and small, value-driven steps to reduce the impact of stress and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness in real-life moments. The Gottman Method centers on improving communication and connection between partners through practical exercises and behavioral strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean blending ACT, DBT, and Gottman tools over several sessions to see what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, being able to join from a quieter space or to choose an audio-only meeting on a low-bandwidth day makes continuing care more realistic. Ask about format options when you schedule so sessions can fit into your everyday life.