I believe every person who walks through my virtual door is capable of far more than anxiety or OCD has led them to believe.

My goal is to help you build confidence in yourself, reconnect with what matters most to you, and create a life guided by your values instead of fear. Recovery is about learning that you can move toward a full, meaningful life even when fear and uncertainty are part of the picture.

I've seen recovery from both sides of the therapy room, as a therapist and as someone who has experienced recovery from OCD myself. It has given me a deep appreciation for how frightening and convincing OCD can feel, but also an unwavering belief that recovery is possible. That perspective shapes the way I show up for my clients every day.

I strive to create a therapy space where people feel understood, challenged, and genuinely supported. Recovery asks you to face fears you've been avoiding and to practice responding differently long before it feels natural. My role is to help you do that with compassion, encouragement, and a treatment plan grounded in evidence.

I specialize in working with adolescents 16 and older and adults experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), emetophobia and other specific phobias, panic disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder. My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and self-compassion to help you build confidence in yourself and respond to anxiety in new ways. Over time, my hope is that you begin to trust yourself more than you trust what anxiety is telling you.

Whether you're just beginning to wonder if therapy might help or you've been struggling with OCD or anxiety for years, I want you to know that recovery is possible. You don't have to wait until you feel ready to begin. We'll take it one step at a time, and I'd be honored to walk alongside you.

Professional Background

Lora earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, with distinction, from North Park University. She completed specialized clinical training in OCD and anxiety treatment at Rogers Behavioral Health and has worked with adolescents and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders across outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) levels of care. In addition to her graduate training, Lora is a Certified Mindfulness Instructor, integrating mindfulness and self-compassion into her evidence-based treatment approach.

Lora is an active member of the International OCD Foundation and has been honored to present at the IOCDF Annual Conference. She remains committed to ongoing professional development and consultation because she believes effective therapy requires both experience and a commitment to lifelong learning. Her goal is to ensure her clinical work continues to reflect the most current evidence and best practices in OCD and anxiety treatment.