Lori Andrews, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Lori!

I am interested in helping you with the challenges that you are facing so you can experience more ease and confidence in your life and make choices that truly reflect what is meaningful to you. I work with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, stress, life transitions, career change, and who want to increase self-esteem.

My focus

I work with individuals navigating life transitions and decisions about relationships, work, or health who want to make choices aligned with their values. Many of my clients have had previous therapy or coaching.

My approach

My focus is a Strength-Based approach, which includes tools that help you build upon your natural positive qualities for growth and change. As an art therapist, I offer ways to use visual feedback and journal writing to explore what is going on beneath the surface and to identify your next steps towards what you want. I encourage somatic practices.

My communication style

I provide a safe space for you to share concerns, questions, goals, and successes. I listen deeply and ask clarifying questions about your thoughts and experiences. Sessions are interactive, and I offer tools we'll discuss together to see what works for you.

My journey to mental healthcare

I am a person who is committed to personal growth. I love education and the discovery of systems that help me understand how we can best take care of our own well-being and how we can optimally navigate relationships. My interests and professional development are in the fields of clinical art therapy, marriage and family therapy.

My goals for you

During our first meeting, I will ask you to clarify your goals for therapy. The goals will guide the direction we take and ensure that we stay on track with what we want to accomplish. I will check in with you from time to time about how we are doing in reaching your goals. Rula provides a measurement survey that is sent out before each session.

Our first session

In the first session, we will identify the main issue that brings you to therapy. I will ask you questions about your background, family, relationships, support, past therapy, and other details that will help me orient to your life. You will have an opportunity to ask me questions about the therapy process or any concerns.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Somatic

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts in Clinical Art Therapy/Marriage Family Therapy from Loyola Marymount University and a Doctorate of Philosophy, PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Lori Andrews