Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi! I am so happy you’re here checking out resources and looking for support!
My name is Lori Brinkley. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 yeas of experience treating trauma/abuse, depression/anxiety, post partum issues from moms adjusting to their new roles to post partum stress and depression, anxious college students, adult children of alcoholics, co-dependency, parenting, co-parenting after divorce, boundaries, women going through the transition of divorce, “sandwich” generation (those caring for their children while caring for an aging/ill parent, busy professionals struggling with work life balance, adoptees who need help navigating the trauma of adoption, and couples feeling disconnected and isolated. I do a unique thing called “couple’s counseling for one” which is when one partner is not ready, willing or doesn’t believe in therapy. I meet with the willing participant to learn new tools and coping skills or boundaries to implement in their relationship with the goal of improving connection and communication.
My approach is warm and nurturing, yet direct and confrontational as needed. I believe it is imperative to challenge patterns and make difficult connections but I know you can only push as much as you support. Humor is infused into sessions as it is a huge part of my personality, but it helps make therapy fun (and I believe therapy should be fun)! I am an advanced generalist who uses a variety of tools relying heavily n Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, strengths, and problem solving.
I am a mom of two college aged kids (yikes when did that happen). I spend my time doing anything outside. especially the beach, but nature is such a healing and calming force in my life. I love to read a good suspense book or watch a good character driven movie. I have seen all of the Star Wars and Avengers movies, because my son loved them but I have to admit I fell in love with them too. I am a waterfall hunter, and love to travel. My bucket list mostly consists of places I want to explore. I did a Tough Mudder 7 years ago and it was one of the BEST experiences of my life, facing my fears head on, overcoming them one by one and evolving every step of the 12 mile/26 obstacle process!
Life is short. It is filled with beauty and stress and joy and devastation and then some. Perspective is key, but we can only explore other perspectives once true understanding and validation has happened. I hope you will reach out so we can work together to reach your unique goals and cultivate more joy in your life.
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Lori Brinkley is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with 25 years of clinical experience. She provides care for a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression and anxiety, postpartum stress and depression, parenting and co-parenting after divorce, relationship difficulties, and issues related to boundaries and co-dependency.
Her work also addresses challenges faced by adult children of alcoholics, women navigating the transition of divorce, the “sandwich” generation caring for both children and aging or ill parents, busy professionals balancing work and life, adoptees processing adoption-related trauma, and couples who feel disconnected. She works with clients dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, low self-esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and other life changes.
Lori offers a specialized option she calls “couple’s counseling for one” when one partner is not ready or willing to attend therapy. In those cases she meets with the willing participant to develop tools, coping strategies, and boundaries aimed at improving communication and connection in the relationship.
Her therapeutic stance is warm and nurturing while also direct and, when needed, appropriately confrontational. She believes in challenging unhelpful patterns while balancing that challenge with support. Humor is often woven into sessions, reflecting her belief that therapy can be engaging and even enjoyable. As an advanced generalist, Lori draws from a variety of methods with a strong emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based approaches, and practical problem solving.
Outside of work she is a mother of two college-aged children and spends much of her free time outdoors, especially at the beach. She enjoys suspense novels, character-driven films, and has come to enjoy the Star Wars and Avengers movies alongside her son. Lori is an avid waterfall hunter who loves to travel and keep a bucket list of places to explore. She also completed a Tough Mudder seven years ago, an experience she describes as transformative in facing fears and growing through challenge.
Lori recognizes that life mixes beauty, stress, joy, and devastation, and she sees perspective as essential. She emphasizes the need for understanding and validation before exploring other viewpoints, and welcomes contact from those ready to work toward their goals and cultivate more joy.
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One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the format that fits their life and comfort level, including video appointments, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapy into busy schedules.
All therapists offering online care are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they feel a different fit would be better. Online therapy can be a practical, accessible way to address many mental health and relationship concerns while fitting treatment into everyday life.
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