Lori Parrs, LMHC

Lori Parrs is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with eight years of counseling experience. She works with people facing eating concerns, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related life challenges. Lori focuses on practical steps clients can take, and she aims to meet each person where they are in change.

Before entering private practice Lori worked in a range of settings with diverse people. She often helps those struggling with eating disorders, compulsive overeating, exercise and food addiction, body image and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, anger, parenting stress, and substance-related issues.

Her style is warm, accepting, and action-oriented. Sessions mix hands-on skill building with listening and reflection. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment approaches, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to tailor care to each person.

Lori highlights realistic, step-by-step plans for change. That can include coping strategies for anxiety, behavior changes for addictions, or tools to address negative body image. She helps people set manageable goals and track small progress over time.

People who prefer a collaborative, practical approach tend to fit well with her way of working. She welcomes conversations about intensity and pace, and adjusts the focus as needs shift.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify values and take meaningful action even when feelings are difficult; it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and issues like addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses empathic listening to build trust and self-directed growth; this approach supports people working through self-esteem, body image, or relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and daily life, and she adjusts methods to fit each person's needs. That means trying different strategies and checking in about what helps most as therapy progresses.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time to sessions. These practical benefits can help people keep momentum while working on issues such as addictions, eating concerns, anxiety, and coping with life changes.