Lori Simmons, LMFT

Therapist in Maryland

Lori Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience.

License LCM418, MT4496, 4101007309 · Maryland, Florida, Michigan Expires January 2027, March 2027, November 2027
NPI 1780706622 · national registry
Experience and languages 16+ years in practice English

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About Lori

Lori Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on present-moment awareness and practical strategies that help people feel steadier and more connected in day-to-day life. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method to create a tailored plan for each person.

Sessions emphasize values, compassion, and learning to tolerate difficult feelings without getting stuck in them.

Background and approach

Clients often come in worried about anxiety, stress, anger, or relationship strain. Lori uses straightforward tools to reduce symptoms, improve communication, and restore a sense of calm and purpose. She also supports people coping with bipolar mood patterns, trauma, eating concerns, sleep problems, parenting stress, and career pressure.

In sessions she teaches skills to notice thoughts and emotions, choose actions that match values, and rebuild connections with others. Exercises are practical and practice-focused so people can apply them between meetings. The approach is flexible and intended to fit each person’s needs rather than follow a single script.

Lori practices in Maryland and works in English. Her goal is to help people change how they respond to challenges, so life feels more manageable and meaningful.

Credentials

LCMFT (Maryland): License LCM418 · expires January 2027
LMFT (Florida): License MT4496 · expires March 2027
LMFT (Michigan): License 4101007309 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1780706622 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lori lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties

Approaches Lori names

These are the approaches Lori names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

Using Evidence-Informed Methods Online

Gottman-informed work helps people notice interaction patterns and build better ways to communicate and reconnect. It focuses on concrete skills for listening, managing conflict, and strengthening emotional bonds. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then choosing actions that match personal values to move life forward. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to handle intense moments and reduce reactive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to learn what feels useful and what goals matter most. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan so the work fits the client's life and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in works better. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, homework support, or when written reflection feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between sessions.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Lori help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem concerns, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, and LGBT-related issues.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on present-moment awareness, values-based action, and practical behavior skills. Techniques are drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method to match each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 16 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

The clinician is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Michigan and Florida and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not taking international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for online work?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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