Lori Sanderson, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Lori!

I enjoy looking at your thoughts and assumptions and how they contribute to uncomfortable emotions or feelings. How you think contributes to how you feel and how you behave. How you behave also contributes to how you feel. I will meet you where you are, but I will also help you develop a stronger and healthier version of you.

My focus

I have more than 17 years of experience working with adults, children, and adolescents and their families who have been previously diagnosed with a variety of medical conditions, including but not limited to chronic pain, type and type II diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and failure, cerebral palsy, and Crohn's disease.

My approach

I often utilize a mind-body approach because most research has found that there is a major connection between our minds and our bodies. They each influence each other positively and negatively. My goal is to help you to strengthen your awareness of this connection and to provide and assist you.

My communication style

I believe in empowering you with a safe space to express yourself. You are valuable and have strengths within you that can help you manage even the most difficult struggles within your journey. I will encourage you to express yourself and review any recent struggles, symptoms, triggering situations, concerns, and progress with your treatment goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

As an adolescent, one of the leaders in the church I was attending was very supportive and encouraging. He helped me to see what I was capable of and would often call me Dr. Tilman (which was my maiden name at the time). His listening skills were better than anyone I had previously met.

My goals for you

Upon identifying your treatment goal(s), we will discuss some possible objectives or strategies that can support you in achieving your treatment goal(s). Your treatment goal(s) could include improving your overall mood, increasing your self-compassion, and decreasing maladaptive behaviors.

Our first session

In the first session, or initial assessment, I will ask you a variety of questions to get to know you better. This will help me to better understand your overall health needs, ideal focus on treatment, ideal treatment goals for our time together, and potential resources that you could benefit from if you desire.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Art Therapy

Behavioral Activation

Christian Counseling

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gestalt

Motivational Interviewing

Play Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

LGBTQIA+

Single Mother

Body Positivity

Educators

Gay

Immune-Disorders

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Vegan

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Science (MS) Clinical social work from Loma Linda University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Lori Sanderson