- Stress and anxiety
- Panic support
- Career and confidence
About Lori
Lori Bateman is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or panic attacks. Lori aims to make first steps feel manageable and direct, with simple goals you can notice in day-to-day life.
She treats concerns such as trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career struggles, and symptoms of ADHD. Lori also addresses communication problems, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, and workplace stress. Her work is grounded in respect and compassion for each person's situation.
Lori starts by listening to what matters most to the individual. Together she and the person set clear, practical goals and build a plan to reach them. The approach is collaborative and focused on real-world changes rather than jargon.
Her background includes extensive experience responding to crises and helping people regain stability. She draws on that experience when supporting someone through panic or sudden spikes of anxiety. Lori emphasizes steady progress, small wins, and coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.
People who choose Lori can expect a calm, straightforward style. She works to create a space where concerns can be named and tackled. If you want someone who will help you make a simple, doable plan, Lori will support that process.
Approaches that help with panic and anxiety online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly focus on teaching practical skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes learning coping strategies and breathing or grounding skills to manage sudden panic symptoms and reduce their intensity in the moment. Another approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and gently testing them against real-life evidence to reduce worry and avoidance over time.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Lori will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan when something is not working.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow follow-up conversations without needing to rearrange a full day. They also allow shorter check-ins on hectic days and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lori help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication problems, panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, women's issues, and workplace issues.
What is Lori's approach to therapy like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Lori listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals and builds skills to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in crisis and with ongoing concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed in Alabama.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Lori?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match with Lori?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.