Lorinda Stark, LCSW
Licensed in Tennessee · 6 years in practice
Lorinda Stark meets people where they are. She helps with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and the strain that comes with life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Tennessee
- 7527 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1659828457 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Lorinda
Lorinda Stark meets people where they are. She helps with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and the strain that comes with life changes. She speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical steps a person can try between meetings.
Stark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW practicing in Tennessee. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can talk through painful or confusing feelings. She emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than jargon or long lectures.
Background and approach
Her work often centers on helping people build motivation and more confidence in daily choices. She uses straightforward methods to reduce unhelpful thoughts and to increase actions that match a person's values. This can help with compulsions, obsessive thinking, and patterns that feel stuck.
Lorinda also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the complicated emotions that come with domestic violence, codependency, and trauma histories. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, and isolation affect behavior and decision making. Sessions aim to balance listening with practical tools.
People can expect respectful conversation, clear feedback, and steps tailored to their life. Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and she focuses on steady, realistic change over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lorinda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Lorinda names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
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Online support
How these approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters most. It helps with anxiety, low mood, and motivation by teaching practical steps to move toward personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives clear strategies to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, and compulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with a person about goals, preferences, and daily routines, then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels realistic for the person's life.
Online sessions can make regular care easier to fit into a busy schedule. Video calls let people connect face to face from different locations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can match how a person lives and works.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Lorinda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, addictions, grief, trauma and related symptoms such as obsessive thinking and compulsions.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions blend listening with actionable strategies. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice small behavior changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and community care.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in Tennessee and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats of sessions are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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