Lorinda Stark , LCSW

Lorinda Stark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She supports clients who are coping with addictions, motivation struggles, grief, trauma, and ADHD. Her straightforward, calm style aims to make beginning therapy feel less overwhelming. She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations focus on practical steps and small changes the client can try between sessions. Sessions also look at values, coping skills, and ways to rebuild confidence after hard experiences. Lorinda uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and try different behavior patterns. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and act toward those goals. Motivational interviewing is used when readiness and motivation need careful exploration. With six years as an LCSW in Tennessee, she has worked with a range of concerns including caregiving stress, geriatric issues, codependency, and veteran and armed forces issues. That background informs how she supports people through endings, illness, and major life shifts. People describe her approach as steady and practical. She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track small wins. Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and she focuses on making that step manageable.

How Lorinda’s approaches translate to online work

Lorinda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what they value and take small actions toward those goals. ACT focuses on clarifying priorities and accepting difficult thoughts so they interfere less with daily life. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to practice different behavior choices. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and compulsive habits by breaking problems into manageable steps. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lorinda works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts tools and pacing as sessions reveal what is most useful. If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a client. It can also let someone continue care while managing relocation or caregiving duties. Ask about specific session formats and scheduling when you begin the matching process.