Lori Rolf , LCSW, LICSW

Lori Rolf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials as LCSW and LICSW, licensed to practice in Minnesota and California, and brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work. The LCSW and LICSW designations indicate training and advanced licensure in clinical social work, reflecting her qualifications to provide therapeutic services across a wide range of concerns.

She has supported people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self-esteem concerns, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes. Lori also brings an informed focus on women's issues and works with LGBTQ clients. Her practice emphasizes practical skills alongside emotional processing to help clients manage symptoms and move toward their goals.

Lori’s therapeutic stance is empathic and accepting, and she frames therapy as a partnership built on compassion, respect, and collaboration. She draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practice, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person. Work together is guided by individualized treatment goals with an emphasis on skill-building to create meaningful change. Lori views reaching out for support as an act of courage and approaches each therapeutic relationship with care and commitment.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Lori Rolf integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the client’s values and choices shape the goals and pace of treatment; it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skill-based strategies, and is often applied for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions, reducing reactive behavior, and improving communication in relationships. Together these approaches allow for both skill development and emotional processing tailored to each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori works with clients to assess their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, adjusting techniques over time so therapy aligns with what feels most helpful. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, offering flexibility in scheduling and consistent access to licensed professionals and therapists regardless of geographic constraints.