Lori Gieseler, LCSW

Lori Gieseler is an LCSW with 30 years of clinical experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and life transitions. She guides clients through self-care, better coping, and clearer thinking. Her approach is practical and respectful, with a focus on meeting people where they are.

Lori works with adults and couples, drawing on decades of varied clinical work. She often supports people adjusting to big changes, spouses coping with a partner's sexual addiction, and those managing mood concerns. Lori emphasizes helping people cherish themselves and make choices that fit their values.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive. Lori uses a client-centered stance, asking reflective questions to help clients notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

Lori also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify thoughts that influence feelings and behavior, and then practice more helpful ways of reacting. She incorporates mindful skills and elements of attachment-focused work when helpful for relationships and emotional regulation.

Lori trained at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, and holds a Master of Social Work and a Louisiana LCSW. She tailors treatment plans to each individual and encourages small, steady steps toward change. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape trust and closeness. It helps people understand relationship patterns and build healthier ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, test them, and practice different responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lori will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaboration and adjusts techniques as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow more consistent check-ins during transitions or caregiving demands. They can also make it simpler to plan a brief skills practice or a follow-up between in-person visits. Discuss format details when you schedule so Lori can recommend how to use attachment or CBT techniques effectively in your sessions.