Loraine is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her BA from Ottawa University in Psychology and Human Services then completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling in 2008. She began her career working on a Crisis Response Team with Phoenix Fire Department then at the Phoenix and Mesa Vet Centers (part of the VA) where she specifically worked with Combat Veterans and their families, military sexual trauma and bereavement facilitating groups, family, couples and individual sessions. During her tenure, she was provided with multiple opportunities to learn various therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing helping her assist clients on their healing journey. She continues to learn and grow professionally adding Attachment (DARe), Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and additional Somatic training.

Loraine works with individuals and has experience working with:

• Relationship Difficulties: couple conflict, communication, sexual issues, emotional intimacy, boundaries
• Adjustment to Life Changes: divorce, job loss/change/challenges, new parent, remarriage, blended families, retirement
• Parenting Difficulties: parent-child communication and conflict resolution, setting appropriate boundaries
• Dealing with Life Stressors: anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief/loss, coping skills
• Dealing with Trauma: PTSD related to combat, rape, critical incidents, car accidents, childhood, or other traumatic events
• Pain Management: Chronic Fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, migraines and autoimmune diseases