Dori Lyon , LPC

Dori Lyon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with 20 years of clinical experience helping people through complex emotional and relational challenges. She focuses on guiding individuals through depression, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and the development of healthier self-esteem. Her work also addresses relationship dynamics, intimacy-related concerns, grief, stress and anxiety, and a wide range of behavioral and mood-related issues.

Dori brings a compassionate, inclusive stance to therapy that respects each person’s unique background and goals. She works with those facing social anxiety, communication difficulties, isolation, and questions about life purpose, as well as multicultural concerns and the effects of compassion fatigue. Her practice is particularly affirming of diverse relationship structures and supports people managing obsessive-compulsive patterns or personality-related struggles.

Therapeutic work with Dori emphasizes building self-love, processing guilt and shame, and developing practical strategies for emotional growth. As an LPC she combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a nonjudgmental, collaborative approach to help clients identify meaningful changes and move toward greater well-being. License information: OR LPC C2377.

At this time Dori is not accepting new clients.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Many of Dori’s sessions draw on evidence-based techniques tailored to trauma recovery and relational work. Trauma-informed strategies focus on helping people process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable while building skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Relationship-focused work centers on communication patterns, trust, and intimacy, helping partners or individuals address conflict, infidelity, or non-monogamous dynamics with clearer understanding and practical tools.

She also uses skills-based approaches to address anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors by teaching coping tools, behavioral changes, and structured practices that support daily functioning and long-term recovery. Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process - Dori works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, adjusting the approach as needs evolve.

Online therapy methods such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options allow licensed professionals to offer real-time support, practical coaching, and consistent check-ins, so people can engage in meaningful therapeutic work from wherever they are.