- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ADHD and neurodiversity
About Lorie
Lorie Muellenbach is a psychologist licensed in California and Arizona with nine years of clinical experience. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and ADHD. Lorie practices in Arizona and provides services in English.
She meets people who feel overwhelmed by transitions like leaving home, starting work or college, or coping with loss. She helps clients break problems into manageable steps and find clearer day-to-day routines. Conversations focus on practical strategies as well as emotional understanding.
Lorie has worked across the lifespan and brings that experience to issues that arise in early adulthood. She supports people dealing with adjustment after major life changes, navigating family of origin problems, and questions about life purpose. She also works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, aging, attachment, and caregiver stress.
Her practice includes attention to neurodiversity and she has experience supporting people with ADHD, autism spectrum considerations, learning differences, and challenges with emotional regulation. Lorie also addresses mood disorders, obsessive and compulsive concerns, panic, and communication difficulties.
Sessions aim to balance emotional exploration with concrete problem solving. Practical topics may include coping with panic, managing intrusive thoughts, handling parenting stress, or reducing workplace and academic overwhelm. To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Approaches and how online sessions can fit your life
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that combine skill-building with emotional work. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These techniques aim to reduce distress and increase confidence in everyday situations.Another approach focuses on managing intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors through structured strategies that help people notice patterns, test beliefs, and build new responses. This type of work often suits people with obsessive thinking or repetitive behaviors who want clearer ways to respond when symptoms appear.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what works. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together and tailored to current needs and preferences.
Session formats are not spelled out in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into study, work, and commuting schedules because they remove a trip to an office and make it easier to book short check-ins or regular weekly sessions. Other practical benefits include being able to join from a different location when plans change and choosing session times that match daily routines.
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Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Arizona, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, anger, and ADHD, plus related issues such as mood disorders, panic, OCD, and life purpose.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work combines emotional understanding with practical strategies. Sessions often focus on problem solving alongside discussing feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with people across different life stages.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Arizona and holds psychologist credentials in California (CA Psychologist 33283) and Arizona (AZ Psychologist PSY-006099).
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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