Lori Brax, LSCSW

Lori Brax is a Kansas-based licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for those trying to make changes. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in each session. With 12 years of experience as an LSCSW, Lori adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. She focuses on practical steps that can improve everyday life, such as building confidence, managing strong feelings, and finding ways to cope after a loss. Her work includes supporting people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, career concerns, and issues that affect sleep and eating. Lori also helps people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life questions, and the effects of trauma or sexual assault. Lori uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. She pairs that with straightforward coaching to set achievable goals and track progress. Sessions are collaborative - Lori listens first, then offers steps you can try between meetings. She asks for courage from people who reach out and aims to be a steady presence during hard changes. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and follow the matching and scheduling steps.

How CBT and practical coaching work in online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that worsen stress or anxiety and then practice different ways of thinking and acting. It often includes short exercises and homework to build new habits and reduce symptoms such as worry, low mood, or sleep problems. Lori also brings a coaching mindset: setting concrete goals, tracking small steps, and adjusting plans as needed. That approach can help with motivation, confidence, caregiving strain, and life transitions by turning ideas into doable actions. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lori works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily routine. She listens to what matters most, suggests options, and adapts plans based on what actually helps. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work days, quieter times, or caregiving schedules. Online work can make regular check-ins and short follow-ups simpler to maintain while balancing life demands.