LISW
Lori Leftenant, LISW
- Experience19 years
- LocationOhio
- Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Family
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Lori
Lori Leftenant is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 19 years of experience in mental health care. She centers her work on building trust and clear communication, tailoring interventions to each person's background and presenting concerns.
Background and approach
Lori draws on evidence-based methods to address issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, stress, and addictions, including attention to ADHD when relevant. Her practice emphasizes attentive listening and a compassionate stance while offering structured plans to help clients work toward their goals.
Lori also supports people navigating life transitions, caregiving stress, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, and intimacy or self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and substance-related challenges.
Based in Ohio, she combines practical strategies with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help clients develop skills they can use between sessions. Lori approaches each collaboration as a privilege, balancing sensitivity with clear steps for change and growth.
She works in partnership with clients to identify priorities and adapt techniques that fit their needs and preferences.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Mindfulness therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and self-compassion, which can support coping with grief, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional regulation. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes building on strengths and small, concrete steps toward goals, making it useful when clients want targeted, goal-oriented work.Finding the right combination of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time based on what is working. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions for concerns such as mood, stress, relationship difficulties, ADHD-related struggles, and life transitions.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to receive consistent support while fitting therapy into a busy life, and they allow licensed professionals to use the same evidence-informed techniques in virtual formats as they would in person.
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Experience
19+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English
What Lori can help with
Lori Leftenant works with clients on addictions, family conflicts, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
How Lori approaches therapy
Lori's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Lori is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 19 years of clinical experience.