Therapist profile
Lorraine LaPorte, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - anxiety and relationship concerns
Continue with LorraineWhere Lorraine stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW024489
- NPI
- 1770341729
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Anxiety management
- Relationship patterns
- Practical coping skills
About Lorraine
Lorraine LaPorte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, and challenges with self-esteem. Lorraine uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to help clients sort through what matters to them.
She draws on several therapy approaches to match practical tools to each person's situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify values and move toward them even when emotions are difficult. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills support stronger emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
In sessions Lorraine focuses on clear, down-to-earth steps. She helps people notice patterns - for example people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or staying in draining relationships - and practices small changes that feel doable. Conversations include problem-solving, skill practice, and checking what actually fits the client's life.
Her work also attends to attachment and communication patterns that affect relationships. This includes issues like codependency, isolation, avoidance, and control struggles. Lorraine aims to help clients build self-awareness and practical strategies for healthier interactions.
People who reach out can expect a calm, matter-of-fact approach and a focus on usable skills. The emphasis is on what will help with day-to-day functioning and relationships rather than on labels or quick fixes.
How sessions work
How Lorraine applies therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without having to let them decide actions. It focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps that align with what matters, useful for motivation, life changes, and persistent worry.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking, testing it in everyday life, and building new coping responses for anxiety, depression, and self-critical patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for regulating intense emotions and tolerating distress. These skills can be helpful when feeling overwhelmed by other people's needs or by strong internal reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will collaborate with clients to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and what feels doable. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses to ensure approach and pace remain appropriate.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Different methods also allow flexible session focus - skill practice, values planning, or problem-solving - so online sessions can be practical and action-oriented while fitting day-to-day life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and related issues such as codependency and attachment problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines practical skill teaching with exploratory conversation. She uses CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods to address thinking, values, and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.
Where is she licensed and working?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.