Lori Cline, LICSW

Lori Cline is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She invites clients to name what matters to them and works alongside them to find practical ways forward. Lori presents a calm, straightforward approach for people who want clearer coping skills and more confidence in daily life.

She sees each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on concrete steps - small habits, problem-solving, and clearer thinking - rather than long lectures. Lori uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help shift unhelpful patterns and reduce worry.

Her background includes seven years of clinical work in the region and holds a LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. That experience informs a pragmatic style that aims to make progress between sessions. She pays attention to how stress shows up in routines, relationships at work, and caregiving roles.

When grief or life transitions are present, Lori helps people sort priorities and create manageable plans for each day. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to clarify goals and increase follow-through. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

People in Minnesota looking for help balancing caregiving responsibilities, midlife changes, blended family stress, or workplace strain may find this approach useful. Prospective clients are encouraged to review session options and schedules before booking.

Online approaches and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client’s priorities. It’s about shaping sessions around what the person says matters and helping them make their own choices about change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers clear exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety and depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides practical skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress. These tools can help people manage strong feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and current needs. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness and behavioral exercises between sessions to practice skills in real life.