Lori Leftenant, LISW

Lori Leftenant is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 19 years in mental health practice. She focuses on building trust and clear communication so people feel heard and understood from the first visit. Lori takes a caring, patient approach and listens closely to each person’s story.

She blends practical methods to match the concerns someone brings. Lori uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She includes mindfulness techniques to help with stress and anxiety. Solution-focused work helps set small, achievable steps toward goals.

Lori helps with a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiver stress. She also works with eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focuses.

In sessions she aims to create a plan that fits each person’s needs and background. That plan can include short-term goals and tools to use between meetings. Lori describes herself as caring and sensitive, and she emphasizes collaboration in deciding what to work on.

She practices in Ohio and conducts work in English. People who want to begin are invited to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How Lori’s approaches translate to online therapy

Many of Lori's methods fit well with virtual work because they focus on skills and practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thought and try new behaviors; it often uses homework and short exercises between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and can be practiced in daily routines. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to the next small steps and measurable goals, which can be tracked from one appointment to the next.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Lori will listen to your concerns, discuss what matters most to you, and help decide which techniques to try first. Together you'll adjust the plan as progress is made or priorities change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or use audio-only visits when less bandwidth is needed. These practical benefits help people use therapy consistently while balancing daily responsibilities.