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Lorinda Stark , LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lorinda

Lorinda Stark is a Tennessee licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, grief, ADHD-related concerns, and life transitions. With six years of clinical experience, she focuses on building a collaborative relationship that centers the client’s values and goals.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings, address motivation and self-esteem, and work toward sustainable changes. Stark integrates several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies, alongside motivational interviewing and client-centered work to tailor therapy to each person’s needs.

She also draws on that toolbox when addressing compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma, family dynamics, and a broad range of additional concerns such as caregiver stress, grief, and obsessive patterns. Her practice aims to support practical coping skills while helping clients clarify purpose and direction.

Therapy with Stark is presented as a partnership in which the client’s preferences guide the plan of care. People seeking someone who blends structured skill-building with empathetic listening may find her style especially useful as they pursue greater balance and resilience.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people live in accordance with their values while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings rather than struggling with them; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which often helps with mood, motivation, and managing ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the best approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and progress, adapting methods as needed so that sessions feel relevant and tailored to each person’s needs.

Online therapy with this practice offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or manage energy levels during difficult periods. These options allow ongoing momentum between sessions and make consistent support more accessible for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lorinda commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and ADHD among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends empathetic, client-centered listening with active techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing to help clients develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings six years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker to her practice, applying that background across a variety of presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential TN LCSW 7527 and practices in Tennessee as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English