About Lorisa
Lorisa Jones is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She supports individuals who are facing life changes and want more motivation and confidence. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.
She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and brings that belief into each session. Conversations center on identifying strengths and practical steps that build toward clearer goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what a person can handle right now. Lorisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people learn new coping skills. She works to make ideas simple and usable in day-to-day life.
Small changes and steady practice are emphasized over quick fixes. Over eight years of experience in social work inform her perspective. That background helps when sorting through problems that feel overwhelming.
She pays attention to both immediate concerns and the patterns that keep them returning. Taking a first step can feel difficult, and Lorisa aims to make beginning therapy less daunting. She offers support while respecting each person’s pace.
The goal is clearer thinking, increased confidence, and better ways to handle life’s ups and downs.
Practical approaches for online therapy and real-life change
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online formats. One is skills-based work that teaches specific coping tools to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, grounding exercises, and ways to break tasks into smaller steps. This helps when worry interferes with daily routines.Another approach focuses on building confidence and self-esteem through goal setting and small, achievable actions. Sessions explore what a person already does well and add new habits that reinforce a sense of progress. That method is useful when motivation and confidence feel low.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Together they adjust pacing and tools until a good fit emerges.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to pick the format that feels most manageable.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English