- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-aware methods
- Skills-based work
About Lori
Dr. Lori Dougherty is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado. She brings 10 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, and relationship-related concerns. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at helping people find practical ways forward.
She centers sessions on a respectful, client-centered relationship. That means listening first, then tailoring tools to fit each person's life and goals. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to build coping skills for intense emotions.
EMDR and mindfulness practices are part of her toolbox when trauma, persistent distress, or overwhelming memories are present. She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who are dealing with addiction or trying to make hard changes. Treatment plans are practical and goal-focused, shaped by what the person says matters most.
Dr. Dougherty emphasizes coaching alongside therapy - helping clients notice strengths, practice new skills, and apply them between sessions. Her approach aims to make progress usable in daily life rather than keeping it only inside the therapy hour.
If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. She works in English and is based in Colorado, and her practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
She centers sessions on a respectful, client-centered relationship. That means listening first, then tailoring tools to fit each person's life and goals. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to build coping skills for intense emotions.
EMDR and mindfulness practices are part of her toolbox when trauma, persistent distress, or overwhelming memories are present. She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who are dealing with addiction or trying to make hard changes. Treatment plans are practical and goal-focused, shaped by what the person says matters most.
Dr. Dougherty emphasizes coaching alongside therapy - helping clients notice strengths, practice new skills, and apply them between sessions. Her approach aims to make progress usable in daily life rather than keeping it only inside the therapy hour.
If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. She works in English and is based in Colorado, and her practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.