Lori Brax, LSCSW

Lori Brax is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She works with individuals struggling with motivation, anger, addiction concerns, and mood disorders, and she also offers support around aging and caregiver stress. Lori aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and steady for someone taking that first step.

She uses simple, practical conversations to shape a plan that fits each person. Lori tailors sessions to what matters to the client, focusing on clear goals and doable steps. Her approach emphasizes skills people can use between meetings to manage mood, reduce worry, and improve daily routines.

With 12 years of experience as an LSCSW - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - in Kansas, Lori has worked across a range of concerns including trauma, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. That background informs her practical focus and the types of strategies she offers in session.

She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking and build healthier patterns. Lori also supports people dealing with isolation, intellectual disability-related stress, hoarding, and end-of-life or hospice concerns. Her aim is to help people feel more capable in everyday life.

Lori emphasizes respect and sensitivity in sessions. She encourages questions and partners with clients to set realistic steps toward greater well-being. To begin, she asks people to share what matters most so therapy can be shaped around their goals.

How Lori Uses Cognitive Behavioral Techniques Online

CBT helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck and learn small, practical changes to feel better. Lori uses CBT to address worry, low mood, sleep and eating concerns, and motivation problems by breaking issues into steps and practicing new habits.

The therapeutic relationship is a joint effort. Lori works with each person to find which strategies fit their goals and daily life. Together they try approaches for a few weeks and adjust what isn’t helpful until a good fit is found.

If you are considering online work, confirm available session formats before booking since current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow focused check-ins during a work break. They also let people use tools like worksheets and behavioral experiments between meetings to reinforce progress.