- Anxiety support
- Addiction help
- Life purpose work
About Lorie
Lorie Mangen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and PTSD, and attention and concentration difficulties. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
In sessions she aims to make it easier to talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She encourages clear, practical steps alongside talking through what matters most to each person. The work often includes identifying patterns that increase stress and trying small changes to see what helps.
Lorie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. She uses approaches that are concrete and task-focused when needed, and more reflective conversation when people want to understand underlying beliefs or patterns.
Her style balances short-term problem solving with deeper exploration of life goals and values. Many people check in about career changes, relationship transitions, or the question of what matters next. She can help weigh options and test new ways of approaching old problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the administrative procedures of a California LCSW. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking. To begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Two common evidence-based approaches she references are trauma-focused work and practical skills training. Trauma-focused work helps people process distressing memories and manage triggers by pacing exposure and teaching stabilization strategies. Practical skills training teaches specific tools for anxiety, attention, or addictive behaviors such as grounding techniques, planning routines, and relapse prevention skills.Another helpful method is structured problem-solving. This involves breaking big issues into smaller steps, trying brief experiments, and reviewing what worked. It can be useful for decisions about work, relationships, or life purpose when someone feels stuck.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time. That joint planning helps focus sessions on what the client wants to change or understand.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into workdays, reducing travel time, and keeping regular check-ins. Others choose shorter check-ins when life is busy or longer sessions when facing a major transition. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and homework to make progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and PTSD, and attention or concentration problems. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversations to identify unhelpful patterns and small changes that test new ways of living. The work mixes short-term problem solving with discussions about values and next steps.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices under that credential in California.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.