Lori Thompson-Maranda

Lori Thompson-Maranda is an LCSW based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Lori emphasizes a collaborative relationship and practical steps toward feeling better.

Her work focuses on tailoring conversation and a treatment plan to each person's situation. She listens for what matters most, then helps set small, achievable goals. Sessions often center on building motivation, increasing confidence, and improving daily coping skills.

With 15 years of professional experience, Lori draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful, avoiding clinical jargon. People can expect straightforward talk about patterns, emotions, and next steps.

Lori also pays attention to issues tied to attachment, body image, chronic pain or illness, and workplace stress. She addresses communication problems, control issues, and the fallout from divorce and separation when these affect a person's well-being. Her range includes mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

She works with women’s issues and supports people exploring life purpose and self-love. Lori encourages clients to take the steps they feel ready for and adjusts pace based on each person's needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy

Many providers who use evidence-based therapeutic techniques draw on methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on processing the effects of past trauma. Cognitive-focused strategies help people notice and shift thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, or disordered eating. Trauma-informed approaches help people understand how past painful events affect current feelings and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and pace. Choices are adjusted over time based on what helps most, and the client is involved in each step.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to maintain regular contact between sessions, so progress stays steady while adjustments are made to treatment.