Lori Rolf , LCSW, LICSW

Lori Rolf is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW, which are licenses for clinical social work in California and Minnesota, and brings a warm, empathic presence to therapeutic work. Her practice focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD, with additional attention to women's issues and LGBTQ clients.

Her therapeutic approach blends evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with client-centered and motivational elements, offering a practical, skill-focused path to change. Lori emphasizes a collaborative partnership that respects each person’s experience and choices, shaping individualized treatment plans and teaching tools for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving. She values the courage it takes to seek help and aims to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support as clients work toward their goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Lori frames therapy as a joint process grounded in empathy and respect, with an emphasis on building skills that translate into meaningful changes in life and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic partnership where the therapist follows the client’s lead, helping people explore values, feelings, and goals in a supportive setting; it is useful for building self-understanding and addressing relationship or life-direction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lori works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as progress is made. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation or mobility barriers, and maintain continuity of support across life transitions. Licensed professionals can deliver these approaches effectively through remote formats, allowing clients to access consistent therapeutic work from home or other convenient locations.