01 · Who Lorie works with

Lorie works with stress, Anxiety, family conflicts and trauma and abuse

Lorie lists 15 specialisms and 13 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Lorie chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Lorie's own words

What Lorie says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in New York, I bring over two decades of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on empowering clients navigating challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal dynamics. I specialize in addressing multicultural concerns, social anxiety, family conflicts, and healing from difficult life experiences.

My approach is deeply compassionate and culturally responsive, with a strong commitment to understanding each client's unique journey. I create a supportive environment that honors individual experiences, particularly for those impacted by prejudice, discrimination, and systemic challenges. My therapeutic work focuses on fostering self-love, improving communication, and developing resilient coping strategies.

I am passionate about helping clients transform pain into personal growth, offering skilled guidance through stress, relationship difficulties, and healing from past trauma. My goal is to walk alongside you, providing thoughtful, affirming support as you navigate your path toward emotional wellness and self-discovery.

Lorie Boyd, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Lorie works

The 2 approaches Lorie lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Lorie lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Lorie's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Lorie runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Lorie practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Lorie's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Lorie at this point.

2. Naming Lorie specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Lorie is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Lorie.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Lorie

Built from what Lorie actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Lorie's - Lorie has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 26 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LMHC

Licensed in

New York

Licence

WA LMHC LH 61535092, NY LMHC 001596

Licence number

001596

Licence expires

28 Feb 2027

NPI

1205232642

Years in practice

26

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

9 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Lorie's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Lorie. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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