Lori Rolf, LCSW, LICSW

Lori Rolf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, and related challenges. She uses a kind, straightforward manner and focuses on practical skills that people can use between sessions. Lori welcomes questions and starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to shape a plan that fits each person’s goals. Sessions emphasize skill-building for emotion regulation, stress management, and healthier daily routines. Lori aims to form a genuine partnership in therapy. She treats each person with empathy and respect and works from the choices they bring to the room. Together they set clear, realistic goals and track small changes over time. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including substance use, eating issues, relationship struggles, work-life balance, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Lori helps people develop tools to manage intense feelings, cope with life transitions, and rebuild their sense of control. Based in Minnesota, Lori brings long-term clinical experience and a steady, practical style. She frames therapy as team work and supports people as they practice new skills and make sustainable changes.