Lois Plock

Lois Plock offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and questions about self-worth. She writes in a direct, compassionate way and aims to help clients untangle the daily problems that make life feel heavy. Lois uses lived experience alongside her clinical background to understand the stressors people bring into sessions.

Lois holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has practiced for 11 years. Her background includes work in residential addiction treatment and Intensive Outpatient Programs. She has facilitated support groups, taught life skills, and spoken about recovery and coping strategies in community settings.

Her approach blends evidence-based tools with a faith-informed perspective when appropriate. Lois uses cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and acceptance-based work to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage intense feelings. She aims to be supportive while also being clear and direct about goals and next steps.

In sessions the focus is often on building skills to manage cravings, reduce anxiety, handle grief, and improve communication. Lois helps clients identify what matters to them, set small achievable steps, and practice new habits between meetings. She also attends to guilt, shame, and issues that come from family of origin or past trauma.

People who seek practical tools and honest feedback may find her style helpful. Lois works from Florida and brings a variety of clinical experiences to each case. Prospective clients should review session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Lois uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in plain, practical ways. ACT helps people clarify values and take committed action toward them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. CBT breaks down unhelpful thinking and teaches skills to change behavior and ease symptoms like anxiety, depression, or cravings.

She also draws on Client-Centered principles to keep the work collaborative and respectful. That means the therapist listens first, reflects what she hears, and tailors techniques to the client's goals. Together they decide which strategies fit best based on needs, preferences, and progress over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find remote work saves travel time and makes it easier to fit appointments into a busy week. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins, focused skills practice, and easier access after work or between errands. The therapist will help determine the right mix of approaches to use in remote meetings so the work stays practical and goal oriented.