Lori Brinkley , LCSW

Lori Brinkley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and transitions across the lifespan. She draws on a broad clinical background to support postpartum mothers, anxious college students, adult children of alcoholics, adoptees, caregivers balancing multiple roles, busy professionals, and individuals facing grief, loss, or identity questions. Lori also offers a focused option called "couple's counseling for one" when one partner is not ready for joint therapy - she meets with the willing partner to build tools, set boundaries, and strengthen communication with the goal of improving connection.

Lori’s style blends warmth and nurture with clear, direct interventions when change is needed. She believes in challenging unhelpful patterns while providing steady support, and she often uses humor to make the work more approachable. Her clinical toolbox emphasizes cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, strengths-based problem solving, and practical skills that clients can use between sessions.

Outside of her clinical work, Lori is a mom of two college-aged children and finds restoration in nature, especially at the beach and chasing waterfalls. She enjoys suspense novels, character-driven films, and shared movie traditions with her family. Completing a Tough Mudder remains a meaningful example of facing fears and growing through challenge. Lori approaches therapy with perspective, validation, and a focus on helping each person cultivate more joy and resilience in everyday life.