With a direct yet compassionate approach to therapy, I help clients identify issues that are causing distress in their lives. I have 36 years of experience and have written two books: "Bipolarized" and "Borderline" -- one on bipolar disorder and the other on borderline personality disorder. Many clients gain insight into their disorders through reading my books and identifying a list of issues to work on in therapy. Hypnotherapy is extremely valuable and I ask clients to record the sessions to listen to the recording every day. This reinforces positive messages to improve self-esteem, reduce anxiety, stress and depression and identify relevant issues on a subconscious level.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

To connect with me, ask me questions and to identify a list of goals and a plan of action for our experience together.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

1) To identify the real issues which are causing problems for the client 2) To show compassion and empathy with acceptance and non-judgment 3) To use hypnotherapy to help clients improve self-esteem, reduce anxiety, stress and depression 4) To use cognitive-behavioral therapy to identify irrational beliefs and help clients dispute those beliefs 5) To use solution-focused therapy to help identify exceptions to the problems as a way to make changes 6) To facilitate effective communication skills using the "Crucial Conversation" model 7) To help clients learn how to resolve conflict with family members and colleagues 8) To encourage clients to read my books and/or other books to facilitate the therapeutic process 9) To establish trust and rapport to facilitate change 10) To model effective communication skills

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, personality and mood disorders or those who have childhood trauma.

About Lori Long